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2010-10-18, 04:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-10-18, 06:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
English Uni grading.
0-39 FAIL
40-49 Third
50-59 2:2
60-69 2:1
70+ First
Basically, yeah, best grades. Best.
How about this little song that was sung?
Spoiler
Oh my Tuesdays are meatless
My coffee is sweetless
Each day I get poorer and wiser
My home it is heatless
My trousers are seatless
By God but I do hate the Kaiser!
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2010-10-18, 06:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
I was close? You really are getting around your area with all those G&S shows. One of these days you'll end up in five plays all at once and you'll wind up singing the patter song from The Mikado when you should be doing the patter song of Pirates.
I did go in the end. Great fun, the conductor's a bit odd though. But he's new, so he's not had time to get used to it, and neither have we to him.
Double ENglish student high five. One for the portfolio, one for general English student-y goodness.
Give me "Goodbyeeeee" from Blackadder Goes Forth any day. Or any epsiode from that series.
*tears up a little*
I have to admit it.
I laughed out loud at both of these.
For those among you who don't know Britlander university qualifications:
An undergraduate degree is called a Bachelors. It comes in BA, BSc and some other weird ones.
All undergraduate degrees comes in levels. From worst to best:
Pass
Third Class
2:2
2:1
First Class
Getting a first is really good. A third is okay. generally if one wants to go on to do a Master's degree the applicant must have a 2:1. I think some palces might admit a 2:2.
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Ninia'd by a muffin!Last edited by CurlyKitGirl; 2010-10-18 at 06:25 PM.
Bathatar!
Squid bones are lies.
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2010-10-18, 06:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
I still think this is one of the best poems:
SpoilerLadies and gentlemen,
take my advice:
Pull down your pants
and slide on the ice.
It still keeps the military theme too.
"My Hobby: Replacing your soap with gravy" by rtg0922, Doll and Clint "Rawhide" Eastwood by Sneak
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2010-10-18, 06:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
So, I should be doing a huge project, but instead I'm simultaneously here, and stumbling. Hmm, guess its an all-nighter for me.
A handful of true friends, an infinite supply of sodas, a collection of bad movies, and a full supply of webcomics are all one really needs to be happy.
Awesome avatar by Keris Rain!
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2010-10-18, 06:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Nah, I can at most be rehearsing 3 shows at a time due to differing schedules of the societies.
Besides, those aren't two I get mixed up. Patter songs from Pirates and Ruddigore, those I might mix up.
Well, I should hope so.
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Oh, this sounds so familiar to me...Last edited by Thufir; 2010-10-18 at 06:43 PM.
"'But there's still such a lot to be done...'
YES. THERE ALWAYS IS."
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2010-10-18, 10:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
this is my life right now. i regret nothing okay, maybe i regret a little bit
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2010-10-18, 11:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Windows Live Messenger has now decided it no longer wants to work and refuses to let me log in. I get a certain error code, but none of the solutions work.
I don't know what to do now. Anyone got any clue at all?
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2010-10-18, 11:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-10-18, 11:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Mine looks something like this.
So... can anyone help? I'm pretty desperate....
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2010-10-18, 11:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 02:07 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 12:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
^ That's the Bubonic Plague. Nothing to do with any war.
Sorry can't help now. My package will be out of Memphis any second.
But in all seriousness I would recommend making a thread. That has seemed to work for many, MANY other people. I don't think the people that usually answer the tech questions post here.
I could be wrong though. Short term memory loss.
Amazing how xkcd can apply to anyone's life.
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2010-10-19, 12:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
There seems to be several schools of thought regarding this interpretation. Some believe the rhyme has implications to the bubonic plague. However, interpreters of the rhyme before World War II make no mention of this. The symptoms also do not fit especially well with the bubonic plague.
It is an incredibly ancient rhyme, with many iterations, and is suitable for all occasions where mass death has been wrecked upon humanity and the land.Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 02:04 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 12:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Ring around the rosey,
Black marks on neck from plague
A pocketful of posies.
Posies kept in pockets to ward off plague
ashes, ashes.
Burn the bodies
We all fall down.
Death
That's just the interpretation I heard. You seem more knowledgeable on the subject that I am though.
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2010-10-19, 12:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
I think that interpretation might actually be an urban legend; however, I also think it will undoubtedly have some association with the black death; though the association would be coincidental only.
Ring around the rosies may also be referring to an actual ring of posies, or may even have no hidden meaning.
We can only conclude children's nursery rhymes are creepy.Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 12:22 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 01:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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2010-10-19, 01:19 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 01:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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2010-10-19, 01:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
It's pretty common knowledge, and there are only so many ways you can phrase a sentence.
Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 01:28 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 01:33 AM (ISO 8601)
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2010-10-19, 01:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Simply stating "According to Wikipedia" or providing a link would suffice. Citing is good for two reasons, it allows a person to trace the source themselves to do further research or verify the validity of the statement for themselves, and it gives credit to the source.
You provided a near word for word copy of the Wikipedia article, even if you had put it entirely in your own words, you really should have cited where you got your information from.
"My Hobby: Replacing your soap with gravy" by rtg0922, Doll and Clint "Rawhide" Eastwood by Sneak
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2010-10-19, 01:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Will you be encompassing many people in your request? Surely a lot of people, perhaps even the majority, will be citing sans source.
Should I be citing the rhyme too?
Should you be citing when you also "copy" from the original source?Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 02:00 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 02:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Are you claiming that you wrote the rhyme? And yes, if the author is known, it is good form.
If you're copying something verbatim, you need to be careful not to violate copyright, but should cite your sources if known (especially when you only just looked it up). This is easy if you have only just looked it up, but harder if it is something you learned ages ago. In academia, it is not suitable to state "I heard this years ago", but in casual conversation, you sometimes do not remember where you gained that knowledge.
"My Hobby: Replacing your soap with gravy" by rtg0922, Doll and Clint "Rawhide" Eastwood by Sneak
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2010-10-19, 02:06 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 02:12 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 02:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
I was not quoting a source in that post. However I can find you a reference to verify the validity of that statement:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apron
Origin:
1275–1325; 1925–30 for def. 6; 1900–05 for def. 8; ME napron (by later misconstruing a napron as an apron ) < MF naperon, equiv. to nape tablecloth (< L mappa napkin; cf. map) + -ron dim. suffix
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[C16: mistaken division (as if an apron ) of earlier a napron, from Old French naperon a little cloth, from nape cloth, from Latin mappa napkin]
"My Hobby: Replacing your soap with gravy" by rtg0922, Doll and Clint "Rawhide" Eastwood by Sneak
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2010-10-19, 02:16 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Archonic's Archaic Acronymical Antidisestablishmentarianism Random banter 148
My point was that you didn't include it (a citation/link/acknowledgment et al) in your original post, there are also other posts which you and others have not provided citations for.
Last edited by Amiel; 2010-10-19 at 02:17 AM.
To see the world in a grain of sand
and Heaven in a wild flower
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
- William Blake, Auguries of Innocence
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2010-10-19, 02:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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