Is that really all you have to say about that article?
Tim Send a noteboard - 24/07/2010 12:14:11 PM
1. "Alright" and "all right" do not mean the same thing. "Alright" means "satisfactory", and "all right" means that every one of something is correct. "The student's answers were alright" and "The student's answers were all right" are two very different propositions. Therefore, it is logical to spell them differently. You may not like neologisms, but when they reduce ambiguity and aid communication, it's hard to argue against them.
2. "Alright" dates back to the 12th century (with a slightly different meaning of "exactly"), and to the 19th century in its current meaning. It's right there in the OED. If you think 1900 is the cut-off point for language development, then you're going to have a very hard time communicating as the 21st century progresses.
3. Why not apply that powerful brain of yours to analysing the content of the article, instead of perpetuating the mindless dogma of badly taught high-school English classes?
Apologies for my belligerent tone – I just hate seeing so much talent wasted.
2. "Alright" dates back to the 12th century (with a slightly different meaning of "exactly"), and to the 19th century in its current meaning. It's right there in the OED. If you think 1900 is the cut-off point for language development, then you're going to have a very hard time communicating as the 21st century progresses.
3. Why not apply that powerful brain of yours to analysing the content of the article, instead of perpetuating the mindless dogma of badly taught high-school English classes?
Apologies for my belligerent tone – I just hate seeing so much talent wasted.
Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt.
—Nous disons en allemand : le guerre, le mort, le lune, alors que 'soleil' et 'amour' sont du sexe féminin : la soleil, la amour. La vie est neutre.
—La vie ? Neutre ? C'est très joli, et surtout très logique.
—Nous disons en allemand : le guerre, le mort, le lune, alors que 'soleil' et 'amour' sont du sexe féminin : la soleil, la amour. La vie est neutre.
—La vie ? Neutre ? C'est très joli, et surtout très logique.
Red Families, Blue Families, Gay Families, and the Search for a New Normal
- 24/07/2010 05:56:09 AM
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This guy needs an editor. "Alright" is not all right. *NM*
- 24/07/2010 07:44:40 AM
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Is that really all you have to say about that article?
- 24/07/2010 12:14:11 PM
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When I'm on my iPhone I'm limited to short snark.
- 24/07/2010 10:21:48 PM
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It's a shame forum posts don't have "Sent from my iPhone" at the bottom like e-mails do.
- 25/07/2010 12:00:12 AM
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What, so we can have the excuse for writing shitty posts? 
- 25/07/2010 01:52:01 AM
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- 25/07/2010 01:52:01 AM
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I understand a lot of black people oppose gay marriage.
- 25/07/2010 01:02:19 PM
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Two things
- 25/07/2010 01:43:56 PM
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You shouldn't underestimate the power of religion in Africa as well.
- 25/07/2010 01:51:59 PM
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BS it is culture not religion
- 25/07/2010 03:21:59 AM
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That's a fascinating insight, although it does set my "oversimplification" alarm bells ringing.
- 24/07/2010 01:02:38 PM
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I agree that it seems overly simplified
- 24/07/2010 03:26:13 PM
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what do you mean don't assciate red/blue with republican/democrat?
- 26/07/2010 04:34:18 PM
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I know, but in the context of what he's discussing...
- 26/07/2010 05:43:29 PM
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This is a very interesting subject. I'll link to an older article inside.
- 24/07/2010 05:50:47 PM
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You pre-empted one of the comments I was going to make...
- 25/07/2010 12:12:56 AM
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Try reading the article to which I linked in the post above yours.
- 25/07/2010 03:01:21 AM
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In america once you account inflation and after taxes
- 25/07/2010 05:16:35 AM
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Not sure what the relevance of that to my post is?
- 25/07/2010 10:52:29 AM
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You were saying
- 25/07/2010 01:38:12 PM
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My point on that topic was...
- 25/07/2010 01:50:19 PM
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I nor the author never said the word failure
- 25/07/2010 02:45:11 PM
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Okay, well, my points are there, if you ever want to react to them, feel free.
- 25/07/2010 04:54:21 PM
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Red/blue assumptions here are likely a mistake
- 25/07/2010 01:43:18 AM
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I'd be interested to see the reasons why you assert that "most people don't really like gays."
- 25/07/2010 01:56:30 AM
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You'd only ever get anecdotal proof
- 25/07/2010 02:15:54 AM
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how many people in your generation use "that is so gay" as a compliment?
- 26/07/2010 02:33:12 PM
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and article that uses "Red families and Blues Families" as it basis really can't be taken seriously
- 26/07/2010 02:59:20 PM
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I'm not disagreeing with your whole post, but two important points...
- 26/07/2010 04:43:55 PM
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Well, Cahn and Carbone aren't experts in the field either
- 26/07/2010 05:25:50 PM
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- 26/07/2010 05:25:50 PM
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while the specific demographics discussed are certainly worth questioning...
- 26/07/2010 05:48:30 PM
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the study he builds his argument around is not worth questioning
- 26/07/2010 06:43:21 PM
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I agree with you mostly
- 26/07/2010 08:28:04 PM
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My personal definition is a man and woman wanting to raise children or at least build a life togeth
- 26/07/2010 10:22:35 PM
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