Thufir's Third Random Banter #224

[Anonymouswizard]

Hey everybody. I hope my evil counterpart didn't cause too many problems here.

Sorry, did he appear? I honestly wasn't payimng attention.

[Bartmanhomer]

Sorry, did he appear? I honestly wasn't paying attention.

It's paying. Not payimng. Seriously you need Grammarly.

[Anonymouswizard]

It's paying. Not payimng. Seriously you need Grammarly.

No, I need sleepand less work so I get less stressed. I don't need bloody Grammarly, my knowledge of grammar is good enough that most of the time I'm correct with a standard spell checker (if that). Some of us spent years learning this stuff.

[Bartmanhomer]

No, I need sleepand less work so I get less stressed. I don't need bloody Grammarly, my knowledge of grammar is good enough that most of the time I'm correct with a standard spell checker (if that). Some of us spent years learning this stuff.

Are you sure about that? Your spelling and grammar isn't 100% perfect all the time.

[Anonymouswizard]

Are you sure about that? Your spelling and grammar isn't 100% perfect all the time.

Hello pot! Your colour is also looking great today!

[LaZodiac]

vers = towards, ver(s) = worm(s), verre(s) = glass both the material and the thing you drink from, vert(s) = green(s) and vair(s) = fur(s) either a particular type or all furs.

But too and to have wildly different meanings, one indicates intent or direction and the other means "in addition".

I'd argue to and too are close enough in meaning to make the mistake a lot. My point stands that those above are completely differently in many respects.

I'm already on full Christmas mode. No Halloween for Finns. Which I prefer.

Valid but I love both holidays.

I wish people who know I have relationship hangups would stop shoving their elationships in my face, so I wouldn't get upset and irritable all the time. Yes, I know you might be really happy about your new boyfriend who you've not really done Y with yet, but you're talking to somebody who, depending on what Y is, has either only done it a handful of times or not at all.

But no, I'm the one who's wrong for being relationship-obsessed and sad becauseI can't find anybody, even new friends. Maybe I just want one day where I'm not ignored by everybody and somebody decides to acrually start a conversation with me. Maybe I want a jpb where I either get the ability to socialise with people at work or the ability to go to clubs, instead of being told that bdeing able to commit to something is silly and I get no say in when I work because I don't have children.

All I can really say with regards to this is that yeah, sometimes people with relationship's are obnoxious. But don't try to bring them down because you're feeling bad, that accomplishes nothing.

I'm not sure what you mean by that last bit though. People shouldn't be denying you a job because you don't have kids, that's weird.

What?

I thought that you lived beyond the great ice wall in Canada and thus obligated to also speak French in you spoke English.

Did that renowned historical documentary Canadian Bacon lie to me?

In other news many are walking around masked again around where I live and work, but it's not Halloween, instead it's the third year in a row of air quality warnings due to massive forest fires up north.

I guess this is our "new normal".

Oh I know some degree of French. Not enough to hold a conversation but enough to know I'm not smart enough to learn another language. Unless you're in New Brunswick or Quebec the language barrier will never hurt you anyway.

Canadian Bacon did not actually lie to you, it's actually really accurate to a lot of stuff.

Terrible but at least the masks we get to wear in our hellish dystopia are cool. Don't settle for "this is the new normal" though, you can always fight in your own way.

[Anonymouswizard]

All I can really say with regards to this is that yeah, sometimes people with relationship's are obnoxious. But don't try to bring them down because you're feeling bad, that accomplishes nothing.

I'm not sure what you mean by that last bit though. People shouldn't be denying you a job because you don't have kids, that's weird.

Yeah, I get you, it's just extra annoying when they know you have a ton of insecurities about this very thing. It feels a lot like 'oh, that romance thing you want, let me use the fact I have it to push you back down to misery'.

And not a job, stable time off. I just essentially don't have the ability to develop meaningful relationships now.

[LaZodiac]

Yeah, I get you, it's just extra annoying when they know you have a ton of insecurities about this very thing. It feels a lot like 'oh, that romance thing you want, let me use the fact I have it to push you back down to misery'.

And not a job, stable time off. I just essentially don't have the ability to develop meaningful relationships now.

Ah, I read that wrong. My apologies.

Wish I could help, Anonwizard.

[Bartmanhomer]

Hello pot! Your colour is also looking great today!

I stand corrected.

[Peelee]

Are you sure about that? Your spelling and grammar isn't 100% perfect all the time.

Tsk tsk, Grammarly, poor subject-verb agreement there.

[Bartmanhomer]

Tsk tsk, Grammarly, poor subject-verb agreement there.

Why? My spelling and grammar are perfect. Nothing wrong there unless Grammarly misses something.

[Peelee]

Why? My spelling and grammar are perfect. Nothing wrong there unless Grammarly misses something.

Spoiler alert: Grammarly is going to miss things. Like the subject-verb agreement I just mentioned. You had two subjects (spelling and grammar) but a singular verb (isn't). You'd need a plural verb for the grammar to be strictly correct (ie "aren't").

Language is a living construct. Unless you are using Grammarly for to make your writing more appropriate for school or work settings, I would recommend not worrying about it, since prescriptivism (that means sticking to what you were taught, and there is only one correct way to use your language) is only really a useful approach in formal settings. So long as you can effectively communicate what you are trying to convey, you are using the language correctly, regardless of whether it follows the strict "rules" that you learned in school.

[Bartmanhomer]

Spoiler alert: Grammarly is going to miss things. Like the subject-verb agreement I just mentioned. You had two subjects (spelling and grammar) but a singular verb (isn't). You'd need a plural verb for the grammar to be strictly correct (ie "aren't").

Language is a living construct. Unless you are using Grammarly for to make your writing more appropriate for school or work settings, I would recommend not worrying about it, since prescriptivism (that means sticking to what you were taught, and there is only one correct way to use your language) is only really a useful approach in formal settings. So long as you can effectively communicate what you are trying to convey, you are using the language correctly, regardless of whether it follows the strict "rules" that you learned in school.

Ok. I have a few secrets which some of you know already. Evil Bartmanhomer isn't my only form. There's Hero Bartmanhomer, Lawful Bartmanhomer and Chaotic Bartmanhomer.

[Tvtyrant]

Ok. I have a few secrets which some of you know already. Evil Bartmanhomer isn't my only form. There's Hero Bartmanhomer, Lawful Bartmanhomer and Chaotic Bartmanhomer.

My forms are Sanguine Tyrant, Choleric Tyrant, Melancholic Tyrant, and Phlegmatic Tyrant. I know it sounds strange, but humor me.

Is this my best pun? Yes.

[Bartmanhomer]

My forms are Sanguine Tyrant, Choleric Tyrant, Melancholic Tyrant, and Phlegmatic Tyrant. I know it sounds strange, but humour me.

Is this my best pun? Yes.

Nothing strange at all. In this forum anything is possible.

[Anonymouswizard]

Spoiler alert: Grammarly is going to miss things. Like the subject-verb agreement I just mentioned. You had two subjects (spelling and grammar) but a singular verb (isn't). You'd need a plural verb for the grammar to be strictly correct (ie "aren't").

Language is a living construct. Unless you are using Grammarly for to make your writing more appropriate for school or work settings, I would recommend not worrying about it, since prescriptivism (that means sticking to what you were taught, and there is only one correct way to use your language) is only really a useful approach in formal settings. So long as you can effectively communicate what you are trying to convey, you are using the language correctly, regardless of whether it follows the strict "rules" that you learned in school.

This. The mistakes I've made tonight come from me having given up on getting my version of Firefox to spellcheck over a year ago. My grammar is generally perfectly fine for written chatting for something such as this, and for more formal works that's what proof reading is for (although I tend to write formally).

Language changes from day to day and from group to group, the way I pronounce the word 'history' varies bared on whether or not I'm at work and sometimes I'm intentionally misspelling words or getting grammar wrong.

Off coarse, iif im righting ay peace four publication oar other moar formerl porpoises ill general Lee make shure it includes as phew miss takes as posse bill. That was not pleasant to write.

My forms are Sanguine Tyrant, Choleric Tyrant, Melancholic Tyrant, and Phlegmatic Tyrant. I know it sounds strange, but humor me.

To be fair it's been a while since I've seen a post with such a large quantity of humours.

[Tvtyrant]

To be fair it's been a while since I've seen a post with such a large quantity of humours.

I feel like I lost u somewhere in that sentence.

[Peelee]

I feel like I lost u somewhere in that sentence.

The u was imported.

[Tvtyrant]

The u was imported.

The origin of the U is of great impourtance to me.

[Peelee]

The origin of the U is of great impourtance to me.

You mean "Ourigin?"

[Tvtyrant]

You mean "Ourigin?"

Yourigin maybe, don't lump me in :P

I'm in a strange mood, I blame copious couffee.

[Bartmanhomer]

What's going on?

*Bartmanhomer is transforming again.*

Is it I, Hero Bartmanhomer here to save the day in Random Banter.

[Algeh]

You just need to use the regular expression: tw?oo?
It'll match all of your "to" related needs.

I feel like I'd end up with a "adorable werewolf trying to howl" vibe from that, though.

ION, I just bought the most ridiculous new comb. I wanted a folding travel comb that would fit in my purse so I could part my hair and re-do my braids while I'm out places. Winco didn't have one of those, but they did have a ConairMan Survival Comb. It's wallet-sized, made of metal, and includes a bottle opener, a set of wrench cut-outs, and an extremely abbreviated ruler. I'm not sure that "bottle opener" and "wrench" are really my top priorities for survival tools, but I guess I have had that weekend before. It should fit nicely in my purse, and presumably will hold up well without breaking off teeth since it's metal.

[Fyraltari]

My forms are Sanguine Tyrant, Choleric Tyrant, Melancholic Tyrant, and Phlegmatic Tyrant. I know it sounds strange, but humor me.

That was nicely done. Took me a minute.

[FinnLassie]

My forms are Sanguine Tyrant, Choleric Tyrant, Melancholic Tyrant, and Phlegmatic Tyrant. I know it sounds strange, but humor me.

Is this my best pun? Yes.

I'm mildly disappointed that you're not Sangria Tyrant. Now I have no jobs for you.

[The Fury]

Over the weekend I learned that I can't bowl since I've had hand surgery. About two years ago, I got a metal plate in one of my metacarpals. As it happens, bowling really hurts now.

[Bartmanhomer]

Over the weekend I learned that I can't bowl since I've had hand surgery. About two years ago, I got a metal plate in one of my metacarpals. As it happens, bowling really hurts now.

That's horrible. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[LaZodiac]

Over the weekend I learned that I can't bowl since I've had hand surgery. About two years ago, I got a metal plate in one of my metacarpals. As it happens, bowling really hurts now.

Oh no D:

I hope things turn around for you, that sucks. I don't suppose using your other hand will help either...

[Tvtyrant]

That was nicely done. Took me a minute.

Thank you!

I'm mildly disappointed that you're not Sangria Tyrant. Now I have no jobs for you.

I don't even drink D:!

[Bartmanhomer]

I was to be born from the Outlands in another plane until my family moved to Planet Earth.