I can't take it anymore. (quote)

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by Retriever

That doctor may turn out to be a true Rara Avis.

Maybe the author had bird flu?

[CraigCreek]

Back to the "fiction novel": "In Cold Blood" was described as "the first non-fiction novel" when it was first published - thankfully, that literary term didn't catch on, but perhaps those presently writing or speaking of "fiction novels" are attempting to avoid confusion..

It seems to me a more accurate description of the genre would be "narrative non-fiction".

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by old_cold

Even without the explanation about idioms, cotten would not be correct since it isn't a word.
Perhaps I am missing KathrynAragon's intent in using it?

Eye wuz gyst misssspellingit.

[old_cold]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Eye wuz gyst misssspellingit.

Well, you did a better job this time

An often seen one, is putting the s after ful in words like cupsful
You would think the mistake would have been evident when using two separate words.

" more cart fulls of firewood "

However, Webster's New World shows cupfuls and spoonfuls as correct
cupful - Definition of cupful

Am I correct or is this a "New World"?

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Retriever

In a long, rambling, and somewhat incoherent post in the NJ Forum, a young man shared these thoughts with us:

“I finally started seeing a therapist and after talking about my hole life…I was flirting with a chick I new for a while…currently still in college I'm in my senior year…I come here for advise”

Hmmm...in addition to therapy, perhaps he should consider some additional English courses...

One person responded with the following advice:

“You should be sewing wild oats now lest you regret not doing it later in life.”

I read that post. I'm sorry I wasted those minutes of my life.

[Retriever]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

I read that post. I'm sorry I wasted those minutes of my life.

+1
While I am empathetic with that young man, it is clear that he has many problems, and the internet is not likely to provide a solution to those problems. He clearly needs talk therapy and/or medication, as well as much better English language skills if he is to be successful.



P.S. Did you like the question that I posed to the person who told him to "sew" some wild oats?

(For the benefit of those who did not see the original thread, I asked that respondent if he/she could suggest any appropriate stitches for the young man to use when he "sews" those oats. Unfortunately, I did not receive a response... )

[sirron]

That should be a new quilt pattern: Wild Oats!

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by sirron

That should be a new quilt pattern: Wild Oats!

You can sew wild oats:

Sears.com

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by suzy_q2010

... I finally get to see this ENT doctor at the ornithology clinic.

At least, the spelling is all correct ornithography.

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by jtur88

At least, the spelling is all correct ornithography.

Is that chicken scratching?

http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/ChickenScratch.htm