FFFC

megstervt

It's that time of the week.  (not always flame free)

 

MrsRo731

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

megstervt

(went back to add an apostrophe to original post so @MrsRo731 will still post in my threads)

ButterMyBiscuit

Every time I see "T&P" I read it as toilet paper. Andplusalso, I hate when people shorten the word congratulations. Congrats. Bleeeeh.

DobbysSock

My confession: I think DH is a better partner/husband than I am. I get annoyed with him more easily than he does with me, and he (for lack of a better phrase) takes better care of me better than I do him a lot of the time. I think he also does a bit more around the house, although he says he's fine with the balance because I do more with DD (although he does a lot!!)

I tell myself it's because I'm a working mom and a nurse and that shit is hard, and I don't have a ton left to give, but I'm not sure if that's really the reason or if he's just a more giving partner. Even if it is true, I don't think it's a good reason, and I really need to start putting him first more often.

LinzerBinzer

Yessssss I need this today!

Sometimes (read: everyday) I pretend to be sleeping so DH will get up with the dogs and I don't have to get dressed and take them outside in the cold.

He never complains and I feel like a b*tch, but it doesn't stop me!

MrsRo731

megstervt said:

(went back to add an apostrophe to original post so @MrsRo731 will still post in my threads)

@megstervt - I can let that one slide . It's more the blatant grammar errors that get me. For example, when people say "when are you going too start wearing maternity clothes?" 

lilurbanik

I hate that stupid "elf on a shelf". I really hope the trend is over by the time this baby is old enough for Xmas.

MrsRo731

lilurbanik said:

I hate that stupid "elf on a shelf". I really hope the trend is over by the time this baby is old enough for Xmas.

@lilurbanik - Me too! Hate that stupid elf! I have vowed to never get one for DD (she's 2) or this LO. 

MamaOlive

I hope it's ok to jump in. I just left my autobiography in the intro thread.

I doubt this is flame worthy but I feel chatty.

I wore maternity leggings to Thanksgiving dinner even though I was five minutes pregnant and not even bloated yet. Because comfy.

Taymiller

LinzerBinzer said:

Yessssss I need this today!

Sometimes (read: everyday) I pretend to be sleeping so DH will get up with the dogs and I don't have to get dressed and take them outside in the cold.

He never complains and I feel like a b*tch, but it doesn't stop me!

There is nothing wrong with this! Plus if you end up breastfeeding you will get up with the baby 10 times more than he ever got up with the dogs so it all evens out

lilurbanik

MrsRo731 said:

lilurbanik said:

I hate that stupid "elf on a shelf". I really hope the trend is over by the time this baby is old enough for Xmas.

I have vowed to never get one for DD (she's 2) or this LO. 

@MrsRo731 You are my hero.

MrsRo731

@lilurbanik - Gotta bring out trusty old Brad for this one .

lcking82

If someone gets my child an elf on the shelf, I will throw it in their face.  It's creepy and ain't no one got time for that shiz.

thebigoaktree

My god, thank you, thank you, thank you. I hate that Elf bs. 

EasterEggs

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

ButterMyBiscuit

EasterEggs said:

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

MrsRo731

@EasterEggs - You have a point and this is obviously your forte; however, I still believe one should reread what they wrote and correct such errors. It makes the person come across as unintelligent, in my opinion; it obviously doesn't mean the person in question is actually unintelligent.  

Edit - You mentioned you make these types of errors in emails at work; I find that embarrassing. 

Taymiller

My confession, I don't proofread my posts. I am horrible when it comes to grammar and spelling. I say congrats because I can't spell congratulations without struggling.

If you need me to spell any chemical or solve a hard calculus equation I am your girl. I just excel in different areas. Do I proof read professional emails and such, yes but bump posts, nope!

Feel free to judge my basic grammar, I don't care

MamaOlive

EasterEggs said:

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

*judgment

jlgriff11

MamaOlive said:

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

*judgment

Actually- according to Dictionary.com:

Judgment is the preferred spelling; judgement is a variant spelling. Unless you have a good reason to go with the latter, choose judgment. In the UK, judgement is still the correct spelling. But ever since Noah Webster decreed the first e to be superfluous, Americans have omitted it.

As it is, not everyone on this board is American, and not everyone here speaks fluent English. Mistakes happen. I think we can all tell who the really uneducated and ignorant people are, and it's not necessarily a person who accidentally types 'to" instead of "too". I'm on my mobile a lot and texting is hard.

I'M JUST SAYING.

Nerdchild

I recently ended a friendship with a woman who I kept around for way too long and was a serious "frenemy". Her mean girl behavior ranged from telling me how "not cute" I am to downright making fun of my struggle to get pregnant and being upset that I finally did get pregnant (she just had a baby this summer).

My confession? I now relish the fact that her husband was terrible to her during her pregnancy; questioned paternity, started online affairs 3 weeks before their wedding, talked smack about everything from her cellulite to how she treats her mother (in front of her and amongst company, I might add). Her husband angrily said to me (on the night I told them about my pregnancy and they both got angry and left) that he hates when my husband vents to him about our problems because "He bitches about stupid shit, you guys don't even have REAL problems, and it pisses off those of us who do".

Flame away, call me petty. I'm not in contact so I'm not throwing it in her face, but it makes me really happy that two awful people are making each other so terribly miserable (and that at least one of them is jealous that my husband and I don't have their baggage).

MamaOlive

jlgriff11 said:

MamaOlive said:

EasterEggs said:

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

*judgment

Actually- according to Dictionary.com:

Judgment is the preferred spelling; judgement is a variant spelling. Unless you have a good reason to go with the latter, choose judgment. In the UK, judgement is still the correct spelling. But ever since Noah Webster decreed the first e to be superfluous, Americans have omitted it.

As it is, not everyone on this board is American, and not everyone here speaks fluent English. Mistakes happen. I think we can all tell who the really uneducated and ignorant people are, and it's not necessarily a person who accidentally types 'to" instead of "too". I'm on my mobile a lot and texting is hard.

I'M JUST SAYING.

This is definitely not my hill to die on. It was just funny.

If anyone ever types defiantly instead of definitely I will fight them though.

BioTeach84

I skipped a session of my conference so I could gamble....I lost my money very quickly. I guess karma was telling me to go back and learn more about coaching.

jlgriff11

I will definitely fight you for being so defiant!

MrsRo731

jlgriff11 said:

MamaOlive said:

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

*judgment

Actually- according to Dictionary.com:

Judgment is the preferred spelling; judgement is a variant spelling. Unless you have a good reason to go with the latter, choose judgment. In the UK, judgement is still the correct spelling. But ever since Noah Webster decreed the first e to be superfluous, Americans have omitted it.

As it is, not everyone on this board is American, and not everyone here speaks fluent English. Mistakes happen. I think we can all tell who the really uneducated and ignorant people are, and it's not necessarily a person who accidentally types 'to" instead of "too". I'm on my mobile a lot and texting is hard.

I'M JUST SAYING.

It'll be ok - calm your tits. It's ok if we have different opinions . 

ButterMyBiscuit

Nerdchild

ButterMyBiscuit said:

ButterMyBiscuit

@Nerdchild Hakuna your tatas. Haaaaaa.

It's totally a thing:

Nerdchild

@ButterMyBiscuit I'm harvesting that meme!!

PinkLady2015

I don't find forcing an infant/toddler/small child to sit on Santa's lap when they're clearly terrified of this strange, creepy old dude trying to hold them, cute or remotely funny. I silently think you're sort of an asshole that you'd purposefully make your child have a total meltdown or conniption for the sake of a Christmas card. There are so many cute ideas that are festive and adorable that don't include a forced panic attack on your kid.

Nerdchild

PinkLady2015 said:

I don't find forcing an infant/toddler/small child to sit on Santa's lap when they're clearly terrified of this strange, creepy old dude trying to hold them, cute or remotely funny. I silently think you're sort of an asshole that you'd purposefully make your child have a total meltdown or conniption for the sake of a Christmas card. There are so many cute ideas that are festive and adorable that don't include a forced panic attack on your kid.

....The picture fails of puking babies, ripped off Santa beards, etc. I'm sure they make for great "I am so putting this in your Senior Yearbook Collage" blackmail moments.

ButterMyBiscuit

Nerdchild said:

I don't find forcing an infant/toddler/small child to sit on Santa's lap when they're clearly terrified of this strange, creepy old dude trying to hold them, cute or remotely funny. I silently think you're sort of an asshole that you'd purposefully make your child have a total meltdown or conniption for the sake of a Christmas card. There are so many cute ideas that are festive and adorable that don't include a forced panic attack on your kid.

....The picture fails of puking babies, ripped off Santa beards, etc. I'm sure they make for great "I am so putting this in your Senior Yearbook Collage" blackmail moments.

Plus, it's like 2 seconds and it's over. And the pictures are definitely funny to look back on. All kids do it. It's a rite of passage.

ETA: I meant MOST kids freak out. I don't want to generalize and have to tell someone to calm their tits.

Nerdchild

Okay, my second FFFC. I take my dogs to Petsmart to get their pictures with Santa.....

ButterMyBiscuit

Nerdchild said:

Okay, my second FFFC. I take my dogs to Petsmart to get their pictures with Santa.....

Pics or it didn't happen.

noelietrex

I threw away a metal fork from the work cafeteria this morning because I was too lazy to bring it back downstairs and it smelled like yesterday's salad dressing so I couldn't have it at my desk anymore. Not even sorry.

EasterEggs

MamaOlive said:

MrsRo731 said:

The grammar on this board is deplorable, and I judge those who don't use the correct form of their/there/they're, to/two/too and so on. Don't mean to be a judgey mcjudgerson, but this is basic grammar.

 

"To" and "Too," as well as "your" and "you're" and " "there" and "their," are homophones. When people write quickly, especially in an electronic context, they are apt to make these mistakes because the homophonic nature of the words isn't discerned by the brain when sending signals to the typing fingers. Usually people meant the correct word but incorrectly typed it due to this phenomenon. That is why editing is necessary when producing formal writing.

I will soon be receiving a PhD in English; I am often in communication with many highly-educated writers of all sorts. Homophonic errors are common in emails. I make them at times. Even the most brilliant writers, like Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad, have used the wrong homophone in their drafts. 

What I'm trying to say is that your "judgement" is misplaced. The use of an incorrect homophone is rarely an indication of a person's education, literacy, or intellect. 

*judgment

Lol I was going to add something about that but figured it wasn't relevant. The spelling of "judgment" vs "judgement" has changed throughout the centuries and both are considered acceptable variations of the same word. In the UK and Canada (I am Canadian), "judgement" is the more common spelling. 

If one studies languages in any depth, one quickly realizes that the "rules" of both spelling and grammar are in constant fluctuation.

EasterEggs

@jlgriff11  Just saw your post! Thanks for that!

Nerdchild

@ButterMyBiscuit

Edit; This is an old one. We've adopted one more and haven't done this year's picture yet.

ButterMyBiscuit

@NerdChild Are they wearing sweaters?

Gasp! 

Nerdchild

@ButterMyBiscuit Yes! They are military and police dog grade zip up fleeces. They also have coats and booties for the snow. I took them home for the holidays once with the knit sweaters you can get at the pet store and they both got cold injuries (they only go out to potty), so we researched and upgraded. I know people think clothes on dogs is crazy, but my pups won't go out in the cold without them. (See picture of pup with heating pad on butt for his "Swimmer's Tail/Limber Tail)

Edited to add that my dogs also wear seatbelt harnesses in the car. 50 to 65 lbs projectiles in case of a car accident is enough of an argument for their use for me! (Brother and sister car napping post family reunion).