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If you want to be one of the first kids on the block to own the HTC EVO 3D, it couldn't hurt to head to your local Radioshack and inquire about pre-ordering the device, which still holds no official launch date. The Shack won't be advertising the pre-sale, but employees have been given the go ahead to offer it to customers who ask nicely. You will need to purchase a $50 Radioshack gift card to reserve your very own 3D handset, and who knows how long you will be waiting for the actual release. We'd imagine it can't be too far off if retailers are taking pre-orders, but we all know how these things go.
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Pocket Watch - Switzerland, Late 19th Century Reg. No: ST 024746
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- Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, Switzerland, late 19th century.
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Stem and button wound spring; lever escapement.
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David Kristjanson-Gural: The general assemblies of New York, Oakland, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas and 350 communities across the United States have appointed me spokesperson for the Occupy Wall St. movement. I am hereby empowered to submit the following demands.
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Journalism lost much of its edge when it became a profession, not a trade. And tightening budgets make it doubly hard on reporters who now must work online AND in print. But the accumulation of all media in just a few, huge corporate hands means journalism will never again protect democracy as it once did.
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Sarah Palin: Professor of Freedom?
Ron Wolff: I suggest that it is not necessary to postulate bias against conservatives as the reason for the preponderance of liberals in academia. The simpler answer is that conservatives (with exceptions! I don't want to over-generalize!) are less able (or at least less inclined) to engage in critical thinking worthy of an academic environment.
Progressive Media Bolstering Republican & FOX News Agenda
Randy Shaw: Here's a thought. What if the progressive media stopped reporting on every silly idea promoted by Sarah Palin and used that time to report on positive actions by the federal government to help people. I get emailed press releases announcing such accomplishments each day, so the stories are out there but are not covered.
"Why Is the Media So Anti-Union?"
Berry Craig: Generally, the smaller a paper or TV or radio station is, the greater its bias against unions. Their anti-unionism is sometimes as plain as their front doors, which are often plastered with decals or stickers proudly proclaiming chamber membership. The fact that the chamber is openly pro-business and anti-union apparently doesn't trouble local media owners about conflicts of interest.
Data Bombshell Crushes Congolese Death Reports
Georgianne Nienaber: A bunker-busting academic data bomb has just been dropped on the long-suffering Congolese people after the release of a report by the Human Security Report Project at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. The mainstream press fanned the resulting firestorm of academic debate on methodology by misquoting and misinterpreting death toll numbers in headlines that have now virally spread throughout cyberspace. The resulting confusion has dealt another body blow to humanitarian efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


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Intel's Skylake Core i7-6700K reviewed: Modest gains from a full Tick-Tock cycle
But support for DDR4, M.2, and a faster GPU make up for lacklustre CPU performance.
But support for DDR4, M.2, and a faster GPU make up for lacklustre CPU performance.
Updated platform has stricter flight controls and more attention to detail.
Next-gen chips can (sometimes) come with next-gen RAM and insanely fast storage.
Studios' suit demands "entire Internet" block, filtering infringing sites, EFF says.
Weir: Comcast reset password after hacker answered easy "security questions."
Other titles, like Killer Instinct Season 3, are coming to Windows 10 "this fall."
Windows 10 shares a lot of personal data with Microsoft, but you can turn most of it off.
Small Oregon city upgrades network to fiber, destroys competition.
Amazingly, up until just a few months before release, the game didn't have an economy.
Once-esoteric hack that exploits DRAM weakness just got more mainstream.
Ars UK is on the scene, so tune in for (hopefully) some big new games.
Privilege-escalation bug lets attackers infect Macs sans password.
Soylent founder Rob Rhinehart shares his thoughts on extreme sustainability.
Portrays it as part of a larger campaign on climate change.
Google gives resources to the products no one wants and neglects what users do want.
"This is the kind of thing that a makerspace exists to apply our skills to."
Emergency Locator Transmitters need to get better at withstanding impact.
Well, not quite, but buildings are too cold because they're optimised for men.
"Animals, including chimpanzees," judge rules, "are considered property."
Current weakening of magnetic field just looks like repeat of 1300s.
We're expanding the reviews team, and if you love tech in the city, we need you!
Team Secret poached the world's best Dota 2 players with one goal: winning The International.
Same as it ever was: New TV-and-wireless bundle requires two-year contract.
Nice idea, but pity it's impossible to implement for technical and legal reasons.
Windows 10 benchmarks show comparable performance to Windows 8, but no sign of DX12 yet.
Stepping into the 21st century with the mother of all laptops.
The $600 million deal will make MLB Advanced Media even bigger.
Days ago, Indian government declared pornography sites as "immoral and indecent."
The Galaxy Note 5 follows in the footsteps of the Galaxy S6.
Followed multiple Wi-Fi, video-streaming outages during The International.
Carnegie Mellon still has a solid 9-figure patent win and an ongoing royalty.
Unlike competitors, Epson's "permanent mechanical print heads" make this possible.
And next year, full DVR functionality will be released.
11 and 14-inch notebooks pack Braswell Celerons, 2GB RAM, 16, 32, or 64GB SSDs.
From the maker of Eve Online, Gunjack promises arcade action with UE4 visuals.
New version of the exploit can spread via e-mail and infected Web sites.
Company apparently heard that we like watches so it put a watch on your watch.
Drones used by US adversaries "present detection and disruption challenges."
Canalys: "Competition among major brands has never been so intense."
In 2013, spokesman said China's drones "will pose no threat to any country."
Via downloadable 360 versions of original Gears trilogy, Judgment spinoff.
If you haven't installed Bind update, now would be a good time to do so.
At 82-years-old, she's still the coolest (sorry, Kirk).
HitchBOT interacted with humans through speech, tested "whether robots could trust" us.
Thousands take to the Berlin streets in support of the site and press freedom.
A deregulation fan is calling for regulation's return after it bet on coal.
Cutting the cord in a town with a broadband monopoly is not easy.
Mark Karpelès arrested in Japan, accused of falsifying bitcoin account data.
Asks pro-government youth activism group to snitch on fellow Facebook users.
Facebook finished construction on first drone, will test in "real world" soon.
Unreal dev sees a single, unified AR platform taking over in ten years' time.
Recall affects 8-inch Shield tablets sold between July of 2014 and July of 2015.
Software update brings Tesla up to par with Ford, Audi, Toyota, and many others.
But only if you live in Portland, Eugene, or Salt Lake City.
Free upgrades are proving popular.
Google Glass is back and being aimed at businesses.
"Librarians see the value as soon as you say 'privacy protecting technology.'"
Box was reportedly slated for WWDC but was pushed back at the last minute.
The Ars Technica Consortium: Travel with us as we cross the planet, from China to Germany to California exploring the future of technology.
Featured discounts lead to more sales, but lower prices aren't always better.
But pre-set expectations and testing questions make us wonder about our results.
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Take out one Tablespoon of milk and add the same amount of red wine Vinegar and you have a really tasty winner. OR add lots of garlic powder...or add a couple BIG shakes of paprika. Good basic or Base for lots of jumps for any flavors you like. Add pepper and Bacon bits and you have a great bacon dressing.
i really didn't think this was spectacular. tasted too mayonnaise-y.
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Red wine vinegar, a pinch of sugar, lots of garlic and freshly ground pepper makes this dressing a real winner.
I added some garlic powder and the end result was yummy. This was one of the best dressings I have ever had. I love that I will always have the ingredients on hand. No more bottled garlic dressing for me. Thanks 1,0000 for posting this great dressing!
Used light real mayo, 1tsp red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper and a lot more skim milk. This is good and very thick as written. The added ingredients really put this one over the top. This would also be great as a turkey or ham sandwich spread. My hubby is going to try it on his french fries.
This recipe as mentioned in the review before was very mayonnaisey...but I think by using this as the basic ingredient to any salad dressing you can create any salad dressing according to your taste...what I did was add in some dried or fresh herbs like basil,oregano or mixed herbs....each herb gives a different kick to the dressing.So...experiment!!
Absolutely easy! I added 1 more tsp milk and a 1/2 tsp garlic powder. YUM! Thank you!!
I added garlic and a little oregano to the dressing and used it on a chicken pasta salad. It was great! Very mild but still flavorful. Thanks!
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Update: Sessions has been traded to the Lakers, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Recommendation: Sessions and Christian Eyenga were traded for Luke Walton and a lottery-protected 2012 first-round pick. With the Lakers giving up a first-round pick, we're assuming that Sessions will step into the starting point guard role for the Lakers. It's unclear how much this helps his fantasy value as he isn't a three-point threat and the Lakers have Kobe Bryant orchestrating the offense so often.
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As fervent supporters defended several schools pegged for major changes this fall, Chicago Public Schools chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett on Wednesday said last year's historically massive school closing process made the district stronger "in spite of dire predictions."
Byrd-Bennett said that a district analysis of schools consolidated with the closed 47 elementary schools showed that incidents of misconduct were down in schools that took in children from closed schools in the second quarter of this year over last; grade point averages had risen; and the much-touted Safe Passage routes between the closed and new schools saw no major violent incidents while workers were at their posts.
"Much was said last year about potential adverse effects" of closing so many schools at one time, she said at Wednesday's scheduled meeting of the Board of Education. "None of the negative predictions have come true. In fact the opposite has happened."


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Eventually, the electorate (yes, even the Holland City Counsel) will recognize what Herman Miller apparently has - that treating GLBT individuals fairly and equally is not only the right thing to do, it is also good business. Herman Miller deserves particular credit for their leadership on this issue, because they are headquartered in a community in which their policies are likely to draw criticism. I believe that it will not be long before Herman Miller's attitudes and policies in this regard represent the rule, and not the exception.
Interesting comments, given that in the stipulated settlement documents, the Township admits that 1) it illegally rezoned Mr. McClendon's property several years ago without giving the legally required notice to the property owner, 2) zoned the property in a manner such that the only property affected was McClendons, which constitutes illegal spot zoning, and 3) accepted improper gifts from the SDCA. The result of this case has nothing to do with McClendon's money, except to the extent it allowed him to hire competent attorneys and stand up for his legal rights against an advocacy group willing to do anything to keep him from using the property he owns. Although it took too long, and far too many tax dollars were wasted, the Township should be congratulated for getting this case resolved.
Everyone who has followed this story should read the proposed consent judgment, particularly its stipulated summary of the facts which led to the original rezoning. Essentially, the Township admits that it rezoned the property illegally, without providing required notice to the owners, and that it improperly accepted funds from the SDCA - exactly as alleged by Mr. McClendon.
The proposed settlement rolls the zoning of the property back to pre-R4 days. While the SDCA will undoubtedly go bananas over the agreement, and continue in their efforts to prevent any development of the property whatsoever(even if architecturally and environmentally sensitive), it should be noted that this is the result the SDCA has been asking for since it became apparent that the Township acted improperly.
The most surprising thing about this comment is that the writer, upon hearing that a successful entrepreneur with a long track record of philanthropy and community involvement is leaving a leafy, "wealthy" suburb to move into the neighborhood, would stoop to making a sarcastic, caustic personal remark reflecting their personal insecurities. Most rational individuals would welcome such a person with open arms and veiw their arrival as a really positive development for the neighborhood. No doubt the same type of person who invests their valuable time complaining about how the DeVos, VanAndel, Cook, Wege and Frey families give too much to Grand Rapids civic and charitable organizations to pad their egos. I recommend a one way ticket to Flint, Jackson or Saginaw for "Over Taxed", where he can spend more time with negative individuals of his ilk.
A sad day for Michigan. Once again, the party that purportedly stands for limited government can't stay out of the bedrooms of its citizens. There is a reason that the great majority of Fortune 500 firms offer domestic partner benefits - it's good business, and helps attract dedicated, diligent and talented employees. Snyder ran on a pro-growth, pro-business, pro-diversity platform, yet signed this legislation, sending a "stay away from Michigan" message to many businesses who might otherwise consider a presence in Michigan. It appears the Jerry Ford-Everett Dirksen-Dwight Eisenhower Republican party is gone forever.
You are right on Ajax. The top ten selections this year are strong evidence that ArtPrize should have a juried element. While there are a couple entries that are decent, most are mediocre. This is a great event for our community and downtown businesses, but there remains room for improvement to make it an outstanding event for art.
I salute the DeVos' for their sponsorship of a great event. The voters, however, seem to have a hard time distinguishing spectacle/size/Madam Tussads from quality art. The "schlocky" label is going to stick a little more this year...
A great community event, but a disappointing top ten. Only two or three of these entries qualify as decent art. If you make a big animal and get it put in the right place, you too can make a run at the big jackpot!
The public hearing will give Mr. Swan and his flock another opportunity to rant and rave against Mr. McClendon and his proposed development - a proposal most rational individuals would find to be environmentally sensitive and architecturally compelling. Although the public hearing will undoubtedly provide good media-friendly theater, Township trustees with the public's interests in mind should support the settlement. The alternative is likely another loss in court, followed by the Township's insolvency.
EK's comments demonstrate that every artfully crafted settlement should give all parties something to feel good about. Hopefully, other members of the "No Development" team will feel similarly. This resolution is long overdue.
Jon Huntsman is a true Republican in the tradition of Gerald Ford, George H. Bush and Dwight Eisenhower, not a right wing social wacko like Santorum, Bachman, Palin or Huckabee. While most Dems won't stay away from our wallets, most Repubs won't stay out of our bedrooms. Huntsman is at least consistent. Kudos to Cummings for supporting him.
Hmmmmm. What do Eddie Long, George Rekers, Ted Haggard and Andrew Shirvell have in common?
Glad I was not the only one whose "g-dar" was sounding loudly. Andrew appears to be a charter member of the Ted Haggard/George Rekers school of homophobia. How long before they catch him with his "rent-boy"?
A couple years ago, I became aware of a case in which the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan in Grand Rapids filed a complaint against a local real estate agent who placed an ad which included the phrase, "Near schools, perfect for a family". They took the position that the inclusion of the word "family" discriminated against unmarried persons. Rather than call and bring their concern to the realtor's attention, they proceeded directly with a formal complaint with the Department of Civil Rights. While they may have a valid mission, this is not an organization whose leaders have a modicum of common sense.
Entries that are large and in the centrally located venues certainly did well. Like last year, there are 4-5 solid finalists whose work reflects both technical excellence and an artistic vision, a few skillful technical exercises that are not particularly artistic, and, yes, a few real duds. While the duds certainly make ArtPrize and the resulting water cooler discussions interesting, here's hoping that the voters land on their feet again this year and support the quality entries that are artistically inspired, not just those that are big.
When Aubrey McClendon is around, Saugatuck Township officials apparently are compelled to act like the Keystone Cops - first the millage election to raise money to fight McClendon was screwed up, and now the Township can't even get the settlement right. One can only imagine what might happen in the pending zoning lawsuit. Meanwhile, the Township citizens get stuck with the bill.
The R-4 zoning district adopted by the Township only applies to ONE land owner - Mr. McClendon. Every other parcel in the district has been exempted from the restrictions in the ordinance. That fact alone makes the zoning change appear to be unfair and targeted at Mr. McClendon's property. Moreover, does it seem fair that the Township had a display of the books being sold by the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance to raise money to fight McClendon in the Township hall? That is akin to allowing MoveOn or the NRA to sell books in in the US Capital. It appears that McClendon's lawsuit may be stronger then the Township suggests.
I'm all for preserving as much of Michigan's beautiful duneland as reasonably possible. However, the environmental extremists, many of whom do not live in Saugatuck Township, have slandered and mistreated Mr. McClendon for five years. Had they treated him civilly, the city would likely have been able to acquire South Denison at a greatly reduced cost (if not free), and would have been able to preserve most of the north. Instead, the township is going to spend enormous sums of money defending multiple lawsuits, which they very well might lose. I recommend that anyone who believes that Mr. McClendon was treated fairly (particularly any resident of the Township who plans to vote in favor of the Township's "litigation millage request"), read the lawsuit that was filed - it is surprising and enlightening, even if discounted for the lawyers' advocacy.
Another important point: in Mr. McClendon's tax appeal, the Township is arguing that the property McClendon owns north of the channel is worth over 2x the value of South Denison, which was purchased for $19 million (reduced by McClendon from $20 million). If the Township is correct, the property in question is worth well in excess of $40 million. Given the difficulty the public bodies had raising the $19 million to buy South Denison, it is clear that neither the city, the township, nor the State of Michigan can afford to pay anywhere close to fair value for the north property. Those who are opposed to any development of this property should raise the money and make Mr. McClendon an offer to buy the land.
Well, little old Grand Rapids has pretty good taste after all! In the end, it wasn't just "spectacle" that carried the day. Congratulations to all organizers and participants for a wonderful happening in Grand Rapids.
Why does the MHSAA second guess parents who make decisions they believe to be in their children's best interests? We should be complementing them on the opportunities they are offering their children, which is the typical reaction when parents move into a particular school district for academic reasons.


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Quatermaine's Terms, from January 2013 at Theatre Royal Brighton
Set in the 1960s in an English language school for foreigners, this tragicomic play is a humorous but ultimately moving account of several years in the lives of seven teachers. At the heart of the group is St John Quartermaine … Continue reading
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Rocky Horror Show, the world's favourite Rock'n'Roll Musical at Theatre Royal Brighton from on Thursday 20th of December to on Saturday 5th of January!
Follow squeaky clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they'll never forget, with the scandalous Frank'n' Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O'Brien's … Continue reading


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It's official, Jay-Z is not linger Jay-Z anymore. He is now going to be known by Jay Z.
Jay-Z has officially dropped the hyphen in his name. So it's no longer Jay-Z. It's Jay Z.
Joe Levy, the editor of Billboard magazine, tweeted out the news:
"Breaking: Jay Z has dropped the hyphen from his name, according to his label. I am not kidding. (Wish I was.) Copy editors: take note.
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"That boy ain't right," said Hank as he
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Sigma-X posted:
how many of them are erotic
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hulkhoganmeatshoes posted:
Sigma-X posted:
how many of them are erotic
Don't leave us hanging.
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:03
wait... this isn't lf!
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|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:05
Pawl posted:
And is it worse it took me a good 15 seconds to figure out what the hell was wrong with that?
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:07
It usually ends with Hank sodomizing Joseph Gribble. I have problems.
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:07
hulkhoganmeatshoes posted:
post them
edit: gently caress nevermind please don't
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:07
OP, I don't see how you could make a thread like this without having propane jokes ready to go.
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:08
That boy ain't right
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:09
Goshdangit, hulkhoganmeatshoes.
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:09
Do you write yourself into the stories?
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:09
The OP should also have a lot of narrow urethra jokes...ewww...
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:09
DJPM posted:
That boy ain't right
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:11
narrow urethra
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|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:15
So why haven't any been posted? I wanna see proof of this, damnit!
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:17
TheKingPuuChuu posted:
So why haven't any been posted?
Because I'm lying.
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|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:29
Hank Hill x Tom Anderson OTP
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TheKingPuuChuu posted:
So why haven't any been posted? I wanna see proof of this, damnit!
It's a sunny day in Arlen, Texas. Hank Hill is sitting in his kitchen listening to the radio.
"And Stillwater is going on a reunion tour. They'll be performing at the Arlen Arena on Friday," said the radio announcer. Hank's ears perked up at the word 'Stillwater.'
"The next caller who can correctly answer the question I give them gets six front row tickets to the Stillwater concert for free," finished the radio announcer. Hank decided to give it a shot and called the station.
"Congratulations, you are our tenth caller. If you can correctly guess the names of Stillwater's original members, you win six free front row tickets to see them," said the radio announcer.
"Huh," said Hank. "I never knew their members ever changed. Okay, Russell Hammond. Jeff Bebe. Ed Vallencourt. And Larry Fellows."
"You win!" said the radio announcer.
"I won? Well, I'll be darned," Hank said, doing his famous chuckle.
Hank gets home from the radio station. He walks through the sliding glass door. Peggy was in the kitchen doing a crossword puzzle. Bobby is in the living room watching TV.
"Peggy, guess what?" said Hank, excitedly. "I won six front row tickets to Stillwater."
"Oh, I love Stillwater," said Peggy. "I can interview them for the Arlen Bystander. We got to bring Nancy. She loves Russell Hammond."
In the alley.
Hank, Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer are in the alley drinking their beer.
"Yep," said Hank, drinking his beer.
"Yep," said Dale, drinking his beer.
"Yep," said Bill, drinking his beer.
"Mm hmm," said Boomhauer drinking his beer.
"So," said Hank, casually. "I won six front row tickets to Stillwater." The other three guys got excited.
"Yo, man, I love dang ol' Stillwater, man," said Boomhauer.
"Hank, you got to bring us," said Bill.
"Yeah Hank, and bring Nancy too," said Dale. "She loves Stillwater."
"I was going to invite you three," said Hank. The other three cheered.
To be continued.
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Disclaimer: I do not own King of the Hill, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the King of the Hill characters except Jessica, Dale�s new daughter.
Notes: This is set in 2010 in the summertime, just to let you know. This is only for King of the Hill fans and people who like the idea of DalexPeggyxBill and NancyxHank.
Chapter One: Dale's Obsession
Nancy Hicks-Gribble, Dale Gribble�s wife started working at Strickland Propane, the same place as Hank Hill, a neighbor and best friend of Dale�s and it wasn�t easy working with Nancy as Hank expected. Nancy always kept bleaching her hair in her office, much to Hank�s chagrin because it meant Hank was always cleaning up after her.
�Nancy,� said Hank. �Is there ever a time you�re not bleaching your hair?�
�Sug,� said Nancy. �I have to so Dale won�t see what I look like as a brunette. He said I look ugly as a brunette.�
�Whatever keeps Dale happy,� said Hank.
Peggy was at home, still trying to dye her hair toehead blonde (which by the way is white blonde), was caught by Dale, from the window. She was so embarrassed because she was caught dying her hair especially in front of her husband�s best friend.
�Are aliens in this house?� he shouted across the window.
Peggy gave him a �did you just lose your mind at Paranoia Land� and then closed her curtains. Ever since Dale found out about John Redcorn and Nancy�s secret affair (he dumped her and he moved to North Dakota), he�s grows more attached to the neighbor wives of Arlen than his wife. Or maybe, he has a super-secret infatuation for Peggy�
�What is with you and asking Peggy if she has aliens in her house?� said Dale�s new daughter, Jessica Margret, who was born in December 2007.
�Er, um�uh� look a Barbie doll,� said Dale creating a distraction to cover up the fact he asks Peggy if she has aliens which is also covering up the fact he may have a little crush on Peggy.
He ran down to the basement to take notes on what Peggy is doing so he can get to know her better.
�10:19, Peggy attempts to dye her hair blonde to look hot and blushes when I peeped at her and she closed her curtains,� said Dale when he was taking notes.
Uh-oh, now Dale was obsessed with Peggy. Taking notes on her, spying on her, having perverted thoughts about her, I could go on.
�Oh God, I think I love Peggy Hill! Gah!!� screamed Dale.
So�would Peggy find out about this or would Dale have to play hard-to-get?
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Summary: Bobby has a fetish and wonders if he should tell Hank.
Chapter 1
�Yup,� Hank said, sipping his beer.
�Yup,� Dale said, smoking his cigarette.
�Mm-hmm,� Boomhauer said, panning the area.
�Yep,� Bill said, scratching his bald head.
Nothing special happened in Arlen that Saturday afternoon. The men just stood in front of the fence in their alley, unsuccessfully thinking of things to think about. Finally, after standing silently for over an hour, they gave up trying to think of anything to say and just decided to return home and resume their personal lives.
Hank walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa and watched the news on the television. Nothing new was on TV. It just seemed like an absolutely boring day. Just then, Peggy, Hank�s wife, entered the living room.
�Hank, why are you just sitting there? If you�re this bored, why don�t you mow the lawn or paint the house?� Peggy asked her husband.
�Well, I would, but I did all that 2 days ago. I don�t need to do that right now,� Hank responded.
�You know what, we need to go out to the Mega-Lo-Mart and buy some groceries,� Peggy said. �Get Bobby, we�re going.� Hank then walked into Bobby�s bedroom.
�Bobby, your mother and I are going to the Mega-Lo-Mart to get some groceries. Wanna tag along?� Hank asked.
�Sure, Dad,� Bobby said excitedly. He grabbed his wallet and followed Hank and Peggy out to the truck. Bobby wanted to go to the store for some time because there was something he wanted very badly. Hank started the truck and drove the family to the Mega-Lo-Mart.
Hank and Peggy were standing around in the produce section, but Bobby was bored. He had not come to the store for this. �Dad,� Bobby said, �can I go somewhere else and look around?�
�Well, sure, son,� Hank smiled, �but be sure to find us when you�re done. We�ll probably still be here in the produce section.�
�Okay, Dad, I will,� Bobby said, running off. He felt very excited. He had never felt so good in his life. He knew what he was looking for. Bobby bolted around corners and aisles of the Mega-Lo-Mart and eventually found what he was looking for: the women�s clothing section. Bobby looked around to make sure nobody was around. To his luck, nobody was. He instantly snatched off a pink tank top and made a mad dash for the dressing room.
Bobby took off his dark gray shirt and slipped the tiny little tank top over his husky abdomen. �Heh heh�I like this shirt,� Bobby said in a strange voice. He posed in several different positions, seeing how he would look. On impulse, Bobby slipped the tank top in his pants pocket. He put his old shirt back on and found some pink bikinis. He took one and went back to the dressing room. This time, he shed all his clothes off and put them on and felt kinky. Bobby nearly fainted, but he realized that he needed to go back with his parents. He kept the bikini on, but slipped his pants and shirt over it. He hoped his parents would not find out.
Bobby left the women�s clothing section, feeling very strange. He hurried back to the produce section, where he saw Hank and Peggy leaving for one of the cash registers. �Hey, Bobby, you�re just in time�� Hank started, but frowned when he saw a little lump under Bobby�s chest. �Bobby, what�s that under your chest?� Hank asked.
�Oh, I�m wearing an undershirt,� Bobby half-lied.
�Oh, okay, son,� Hank said.
After paying for the items, the Hills headed for the doors to leave the Mega-Lo-Mart. Just as Bobby was about to walk out the door, loud sirens emitted from all directions!
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Where's the part about Bobby secretly watching Luanne taking a shower and he strokes his little carrot?! Then Luanne catches him and she has a raging 3 way with him and Dale's wife?!
|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:37
IceNiner posted:
Where's the part about Bobby secretly watching Luanne taking a shower and he strokes his little carrot?! Then Luanne catches him and she has a raging 3 way with him and Dale's wife?!
I came.
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Act I
On a typical day at Tom Landry Middle School, Bobby has trouble signing up for the school's football team. He later has trouble keeping up in physical education, and has problems with a new bully.
Bobby comes home with a note from the school principal. Hank is dismayed at the news, and takes the time to review the many past incidents where Bobby has had trouble with bullies and joining new teams.
Hank comes to the assumption that Bobby's chronic school problems comes from the fact that Bobby still hasn't entered puberty yet. Bobby comes up with a weak excuse, but is then grounded.
Later, Hank vents off his frustration at Bobby's refusual to age, as well as his effeminate habits. Peggy convinces Hank to have a heart-to-heart talk with Bobby. But when Hank opens Bobby's room door, he discovers his son experimenting in transvestism. Hank is so shocked that it gives him a heart attack.
Act II
Hank is taken to the Arlen Medical Center.
Hank awakens from a spiritual flight, and sees Joe Jack sobbing at a grave site. He soon learns that he is a ghost, and that he has awoken 10 years into the future.
Hank explores Arlen, and discovers the numerous changes that has taken place since his death.
At the alley, Dale, Boomhauer, and Bill fashioned a shrine in the spot Hank most frequented at.
Bobby has trouble continuing with his life, mostly because in the 10 years following his father's death, he still has not aged at all! Being the only person in Arlen to never mature, he is no longer able to spend time with Joseph or Connie.
Without Hank, Strickland Propane suffered serious financial failure. After 10 years of struggling, an old and exasperated Buck Strickland is forced to make a permanent shut down of his propane comany.
Luanne refuses to interact with Bobby, because she holds him responsible for the untimely death of her uncle.
The only person that Bobby can speak to anymore is his mother, Peggy. Hank witnesses Peggy comforting Bobby when he gets scared during a thunderstorm.
Act III
Hank tries to survey his strained relationship with Bobby. He ultimately learns that Bobby has suffered an identity crisis over the years because of a combination of Bobby's refusal to mature, Peggy's overprotective parenting, and Hank's reluctance to nurture Bobby's personality and talents.
One evening, as Hank tries to look for Bobby, he learns that Bobby had already been sent to the hospital. Fearing the worst, Hank makes a mad dash.
When Hank sees Bobby, he discovers that his son had a sex-change operation. Hank's worst fear was to ever have a duaghter.
The sudden change in his misguided son drives him into a serious breakdown.
Suddenly, Hank awakens. With his family and friends at his bed, it is revealed that Hank had actually been in a deep coma for eighteen months.
When Bobby enters the room, Hank sees that his son has finally aged into a handsome young teenager.
When Hank is finally released from the hosiptal, he sees a report card from Bobby's first quarter in Arlen High School. He later enjoys a beer with his friends in the alley, and consoling in the pride of his now-teenaged son, everything in Arlen goes back to normal.
The End
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|# ? Apr 7, 2009 06:45
My King of The Hill Fan Fiction
Hank: "Bobby, I've got propane in my urethra."
The End
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Carl The Shivan posted:
My King of The Hill Fan Fiction
Way to poo poo up our fun thraed.
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Sep 28 2013
Mean Ol' Schoolmarm – Who vs. Whom
The question of whether to use the pronoun "who" or "whom" is often a struggle. While there is a shortcut I learned in middle school, let's take a look at the grammar rule first.
There are a few who say "whom" is an old school word that may nearly be shelved, but I still believe learning the grammar rules between "who" and "whom" is relevant, so here we go.
Subject or Object of the Verb?
When determining the use of "who" or "whom" you must determine the subject of a verb because "who" is always the subject of a verb and "whom" can be correctly used as the direct object or indirect object, but never the subject, of the verb.
Sentence's Subject = The person/thing doing the action.
Sentence's Direct Object = The direct recipient of an action. A direct object answers the question "What?"
Sentence's Indirect Object = The indirect object is the recipient of the direct object. An indirect object answers the question "To whom?" or "For whom?"
If you can determine the subject, direct and/or indirect object of a sentence it makes "who" vs. "whom" a straightforward task:
Use "who" when referring to the subject of a sentence.
Use "whom" when referring to the direct or indirect object of a sentence.
Examples using "Who"
Forget the glasses, who styled your awesome hair?
"Who" is the subject of the verb styled.
She wondered who may have sent the flowers.
"Who" is the subject of the verb sent.
Examples using "Whom"
Samantha is the momma whom I went running with this year.
Samantha is not the subject of the sentence, I am. Poor girl, I made her go running with me. It wasn't pretty.
They chose the woman whom they saw take the lead.
The woman is the object they saw.
Whom do you love?
"You" is the subject of the verb "love" in this sentence. The object of the sentence is the infamous "whom" the guy loves because it does NOT appear to be this girl.
Shortcut – Substitute "He/She" or "Him/Her"
Using the same sentences above, let's check our work by seeing whether "he/she or him/her" applies. A visual clue that works is the "m" in HIM matches the "m" in WHOM; of course, you'll also need to remember that him = her for some sentences to apply.
1. Forget the glasses, who styled your awesome hair?
Who styled his hair? He/She or Him/Her?
2. She wondered who may have sent the sunflowers.
Who sent the flowers? He/She or Him/Her?
3. Samantha is the momma whom I went running with this year.
Whom did I go running with this year? He/She or Him/Her?
4. They chose the woman whom they saw take the lead.
Whom did they choose? He/She or Him/Her?
5. Whom do you love?
Whom does he love? He/She or Him/Her?
Another hint I read at Grammar Monster was to always use whom after a preposition (words like to, with, by, on, in, near).
Do you struggle with "who" vs "whom"? How do you remember it best?
I am not a grammarian, but I did spend a good amount of time reading up on "who" vs. "whom" before writing this post. That said, I am happy to have any errors corrected, and will gladly edit any incorrect content.
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42 Comments and 38 Replies
Yvette Toohey On Saturday, September 28 at 12:31 pm
Heather – Great and amusing examples
If the answer word ends in the consonant (her, him or them – r and m ) then it must be WHOM since it also ends in a consonant.
If the answer word ends in a vowel (she, he or they – e and y) then it must be WHO since it also ends in a vowel.
Now, to remember this is another story altogether. Unfortunately, one of my favorite Bo Diddley songs is "Who Do You Love? Teachers have a tough job!
cara On Saturday, September 28 at 1:51 pm
Like "whom," the pronoun "him" ends with "m." When you're trying to decide whether to use "who" or "whom," ask yourself if the answer to the question would be "he" or "him."
That's the trick: if you can answer the question being asked with "him," then use "whom," and it's easy to remember because they both end with "m."
For example, if you're trying to ask, "Who (or whom) do you love?" The answer would be "I love him." "Him" ends with an "m," so you know to use "whom."
But if you are trying to ask, "Who (or whom) stepped on Squiggly?" the answer would be "He stepped on Squiggly." There's no "m," so you know to use "who."
cara On Saturday, September 28 at 4:17 pm
Yes, Heather, it's the only one my little brain could wrap around…it's on my fridge in fact!
dobes On Saturday, September 28 at 1:01 pm
As an ESL teacher in Europe for the past 10 years, I like this post! But I am afraid that usage of who/whom, I/me, me/myself in the US has been going downhill for a long time. And we are not even going to mention the lie/lay debacle or the misuse of apostrophes to indicate the plural! I don't understand why foreign speakers of English have no problem with these things, while native speakers trip over them routinely.
This post addresses the who/whom issue very nicely. Now – how about 'me' and 'I', which is based on the same subject/object principle? I want to scream every time I hear someone say, "My uncle gave my husband and I a very nice wedding present."
Edith On Saturday, September 28 at 3:48 pm
On the " I vs. me" issue. Simple – just leave out the other person or thing and see how it sounds. My uncle gave ……and ( me, I ) a very nice present. Kids get this with no trouble.
tcmullinax On Saturday, September 28 at 5:10 pm
I know my plurals and my who/whom…but my lay/lie is really bad. Do I go lie down? Lay down?
My English major mother drove me nuts with…
-angry WITH, not angry AT
-don't say "mad" when you mean "angry"
-she & I
-overabundant is redundant
-us two, we two
-there, their, they're
My southern husband says "his-self" sometimes…and he has two masters' and a law degree!
Sometimes, I open my mouth and my mother comes out…accidentally correcting random people like I'm the grammar police!
Suzie F. S. On Saturday, September 28 at 1:24 pm
I'm loving the examples of who vs. whom!!!! As a teacher, I am always looking for new ways to teach a difficult subject!! Thanks to everyone!!
JAN On Saturday, September 28 at 1:36 pm
"Samantha is the momma whom I went running with this year."
I think this should read "…with whom I went running …"
When I taught who/whom I taught my students to substitute one of the subject pronouns for who or whom. Generally, if it sounded right, it was right.
Tulip On Sunday, September 29 at 2:18 pm
I'm glad someone else pointed that out first, as I hate always to be a grammar grouch. But there's a great quote from none other than Winston Churchill, who referred to dangling prepositions as an error "up with which we should not put." Love it.
Abbe PB On Saturday, September 28 at 1:55 pm
For older students, The Oatmeal also has a great description with illustrations about how, when, and even WHY you should differentiate between 'who' and 'whom':
KellyC On Saturday, September 28 at 5:08 pm
Loved the link. Thank you so much!!!!!
Lynn On Tuesday, October 1 at 10:10 pm
That was hilarious! And very helpful!
Kit On Saturday, September 28 at 5:39 pm
Yup, my teacher at school always said:
If the answer can be "hiM," then the question is "whoM."
I quite literally use that every day, and have since she told me that. Finally, someone who could break it down into something easy
Judith C On Saturday, September 28 at 5:39 pm
The indirect object is the person (or thing) to whom something is done.
Gail Schmitt On Sunday, September 29 at 7:06 pm
Well, not exactly. I can say, "I hit him", and "him" is the direct object, receiver of the action, not the indirect object. The indirect object is the receiver of the action, as in, "I sent him a letter." "Him" is the indirect object and "a letter" is the direct object. I teach my students to ask, "I sent what?" and the answer will be the direct object.
Alyson On Saturday, September 28 at 8:14 pm
My English teacher told me, "You'll never 'lay down' unless you know someone named 'Down'."
Make me laugh each time I tell someone his effective way of teaching lie/lay in this context.
Jenny On Monday, September 30 at 5:54 am
That reminds me of when my students, trying to catch me off guard, asked, "If LIE means to rest or recline, and LAY means to place something in a reclining position, then why do we say 'get laid'?" I promptly responded, "Well, I suppose it's because one person would be placing another in a reclining position." They laughed, but they all got it right on the quiz!
Bettina On Monday, September 30 at 9:30 pm
Jenny, not only do I like your response because of the content (it will help ME remember the difference!), but also because it shows a teacher refusing to be baited or flustered.
Laura in Montana On Saturday, September 28 at 8:31 pm
I am an example of someone who picked up the proper way to use "who" and "whom" from a mother who was an English major in college. I didn't know about the subject/object differences in order to determine which word to use. I just remember how my mother corrected me during my childhood and it has never failed me – I get it right every time.
Homeschool Planet On Saturday, September 28 at 10:04 pm
It's "…than me…" vs. "…than I…" that I find confusing. This is not the same as me/I in the predicate. It's the comparison version of that as in, "He swims faster than me…? I…? Or … "She is taller than me…? …I?" or "My son has way bigger feet than …I?" Can you explain tht one?
Gail Schmitt On Sunday, September 29 at 6:58 pm
One is formal and one is informal. To be correct, we should say, "He swims faster than I" because we are implying "faster than I swim"; we just leave off the word "swim". "She is taller than I (am)" is the formal way to say it, but informally we often say, "than me". The same with "My son has way bigger feet than I (do)", or to be casual about it, "than me."
Jenny On Monday, September 30 at 6:01 am
Those are called ellipticals. It's true that we use "me" and other objective pronouns more frequently in conversation, but with an elliptical, you have to ask what piece is missing. I.e,, what Gail said about the verbs being missing (swim, am, do). Here are some different examples:
He's taller than I (am tall).
He loves the movie more than I (do).
He loves her more than (he loves) me!
So, it's less about formality and more about filling in the blanks. "Me" is not an informal word; it's just often used informally (and incorrectly), and for some reason, many people consider it inferior to "I" and improper (even though "I" is misused just as often as "me" is!). (Which is why so many people say "between you and I"; they've got it in their heads that "me" is wrong.") It's an objective pronoun, so it's supposed to be used in the place of an object, and in that case, it's proper and correct.
Chrystal On Tuesday, October 1 at 10:39 am
Your third example can actually be written either way (with I or me), depending on the meaning:
He loves her more than me. (more than he loves me)
He loves her more than I. (more than I love her)
You really do have to think about what isn't being said as much as what is being said.
Jenny On Saturday, October 5 at 2:06 am
Trish A On Saturday, September 28 at 11:58 pm
I have a question. Lately I have been noticing a lot of people saying "These ones." They are using the phrase like 'this one' for more than one item. To me adding the word "ones" after "these" just sounds incorrect. I have noticed so many different people saying it I think I may be in the wrong.
MilWifeMamaofOne On Sunday, September 29 at 12:15 am
In the line "…between 'who' and 'whom' is relevant, so where we go" I think you meant to type "…so here we go."
Lisa On Sunday, September 29 at 1:40 am
In response to the question about comparison with "than I or than me," it is "than I." The way that I always remember it is to continue on with the sentence in my head…then it is easy to figure out which one is correct. For example, "He swims faster than I swim." Or, "She is taller than I am tall." Or, "My son has bigger feet than I have." You would not say, "me swim" or "me tall" or "me have." That's the way that I always remember it. Hope that helps!
Homeschool Planet On Sunday, September 29 at 10:44 am
Well, that makes sense. So I guess in comparisons, "than I" will always be correct. Thanks!
Jenny On Monday, September 30 at 6:05 am
It isn't always correct! Ask what information is missing, because sometimes you will need an objective pronoun.
He loves the movie more than I (do).
He loves her more than (he loves) me!
Diana L Martin On Sunday, September 29 at 7:36 am
Ms. Heather,
I was just sitting here on a nice Sunday morning drinking my coffee. Thought I'd check in to see what you might have posted. I've taken my Hypertension meds so I know it isn't my blood pressure that made me so dizzy! All I've got to say is all of ya are really too smart. And thank God I live in Texas where I don't have to worry too much about this! LOL Ya have a blessed day and feel free to use my comment in school of what will happen to you if you don't pay attention in class! LOL
ann On Sunday, September 29 at 7:55 am
As a card carrying member of the grammar police, I loved this post. I find myself yelling at the television far too often. When I taught second grade my students quickly learned not to say "me and my Mom" and would report the mistakes they heard. Children can learn proper grammar if it is modeled at an early age.
Ann L On Sunday, September 29 at 1:12 pm
From one Ann to another: Thanks for referencing the "me and my…" habit that seems in vogue these days. It always sounds worse than chalk screeching on the blackboard to me!
My dad was a college prof and critiqued us regularly for sloppy language, for which I'm forever grateful. So whenever my grown kids utter such language, I quietly let them know later I can't believe they grew up in this family whenever they talk like that. I also let them know that when I was hiring people for professional work, I'd quickly bump people out of the applicant pool if they talked like that, especially around other professionals.
So I hope the "me and my uglies" problem continues to be addressed on this list…
Jenny On Monday, September 30 at 6:13 am
You do just mean if they use that kind of phrase in the subject position, right? Like, "Me and mom went to the store." Because "The card was for me and my mom" would be correct as the compound object of the preposition.
ann On Monday, September 30 at 7:52 am
I always taught my students to put the other person first. "The card was for my Mom and me"
JYM On Sunday, September 29 at 8:02 am
For many years, I wrote a variety of training materials. Much of this material was for individuals providing customer service on the telephone and in person. I discovered it was very important to teach grammar as well as product information as so many people had gotten through elementary, middle and high school without getting a grip on the basics. It's amazing how much more believable a person is when s/he has better than average language skills.
Anna On Sunday, September 29 at 12:09 pm
I am 43 years old and I think the lightbulb just went off! Thanks
Aloisia Schmid On Sunday, September 29 at 12:28 pm
Dear Heather,
I think you're still defining indirect objects incorrectly. "Who do you love?" Is correct. You is the subject, love is the verb, who is the direct object.
The fact of the matter is that in modern American usage, there is seldom use for an indirect pronoun. To or for should be your guiding rule. To whom and for whom. Even other prepositions you cite can take both direct and indirect objects. Who should I go with? (And that's another thing: the twisted syntax required to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition is archaic and no longer in modern American usage.).
ann On Sunday, September 29 at 5:29 pm
I agree, Heather, and also "With whom should I go". I was taught "Never use a preposition to end a sentence with" and it really stuck.
Jenny On Monday, September 30 at 6:08 am
"Who" is a nominative and can only be used as a subject or predicate nominative in a clause. It cannot be used as a direct object. "Whom" is objective and can only be used as an object (direct, indirect, retained, obj. of the preposition, etc.) Therefore, it must be "Whom do you love?"
Becky Nissila On Sunday, September 29 at 12:30 pm
I love this – it is one of my pet peeves too, this "who" and "whom" thing. Just one thing…. The Samantha sentence is not quite right.
It should read, "Samantha is the momma with whom I went running this year."
The location of the word, "with", as it stands, (Samantha is the momma whom I went running with this year.) is really a sentence ending in a preposition. I could provide a lengthy explanation, but you probably already know all this! We so often speak with improper grammar – I can't tell you how many times I even end a sentence with a preposition! …But in proper writing it is incorrect.
Just sayin'…..
Love your posts – keep 'em coming!
Dee in Oklahoma On Sunday, September 29 at 12:41 pm
Well I am 69 and the light bulb is flickering…!
j. farmer On Sunday, September 29 at 3:11 pm
the him/whom tip is the easiest one i've heard. thanks! hoping this will help my kiddos.
JC On Sunday, September 29 at 6:51 pm
The rule I learned as an editor was never to use the word "whom" unless it followed a preposition ("to whom," "for whom") — and I'm sticking to it.
Jenny On Monday, September 30 at 6:15 am
Sometimes the to/for are elliptical, though. I.e. "Whom do you see?" It's the direct object, so you have to use the objective case, which is whom.
E On Sunday, September 29 at 7:41 pm
Have you seen this? Hee hee …
Jean On Monday, September 30 at 4:56 am
Brilliant and much more likely to stick than dozens of wordy examples. As a Brit and a retired English teacher I don't even have to think about the structures but it is very difficult for youngsters learning in the current climate of 'slang' and 'text' languages often reinforced in sloppy media programmes. My other vehicle of choice would be to sit students to watch the 'Downton Abbey' series – they definitely do 'talk proper'.
ann On Monday, September 30 at 8:07 am
E, thanks for the link to The Oatmeal. I wasn't familiar with this website.
lynn c maust On Sunday, September 29 at 8:06 pm
thanks…that was a help!
Joann On Monday, September 30 at 9:13 am
thanks for the grammer lesson.
It's been years ,years and more years.
Many southern people need it
Chummy_Chum On Monday, September 30 at 11:05 am
I'm at 37 year old mother of three, and I needed that! Thanks!
Cait On Monday, September 30 at 3:29 pm
Not to put too fine a point on it, but the sentence would probably flow better if it was 'Samantha is the mom"with" whom I went running'…Oops, just read some of the previous comments and there was the same observation. (their, they're UGHRRRRR!)
Now you can tackle BRING AND TAKE! Which makes me want to scream!
I was raised old school, really old school, when even penmanship was taught–extensively! In college, one of our courses was grammar and creative writing. Call me grammar police too. present perfect, past perfect, future perfect, etc.
At work yesterday, one of the ladies, whose eldest is in 2nd grade is a bit POed andthe teacher for marking down spelling tests for Capitalization In IncorreCt spots. The discussion concentrated on substance vs good intentions. I hate Capital One and the Baldwin (ref Who needs spelling when you have spell-check?)
Sharon Edwards On Monday, September 30 at 9:24 pm
I have to chime in on the type of object here. The noun that receives the action of the verb is the direct object, not the indirect object. So I could say, "Bill kicked the ball." Bill is the subject; he is doing the action of kicking. Ball is the direct object; it is receiving the action "kick". If I added an indirect object to my sentence it could be, "Bill kicked Larry the ball," or "Bill kicked the ball to Larry." One way to test this is to ask a series of questions: Who is the sentence about? (Bill) What is being said about Bill? (kicking) Bill is kicking whom or what? (ball) Bill is kicking the ball to whom or for whom? (to Larry).
krg On Tuesday, October 1 at 5:59 am
I love grammar tricks and in this post I love the 'm' rule. it's one I never heard before. thanks.
Alexandra On Tuesday, October 1 at 6:22 am
Thanks for the tips! It's a fairly easy rule of thumb in our house. With four teens adopted from Russia, however they use English, it's generally wrong-! Explaining it in Russian doesn't help, either. But they're trying….
Stephanie Berry On Tuesday, October 1 at 11:13 am
Thank You Heather!!! I always struggle with this grammar issue. I think you've helped me a LOT!
Diane C On Tuesday, October 1 at 11:41 am
Who or whom is going to smack that woman first?
ann On Tuesday, October 1 at 6:43 pm
He is
DCourtney On Tuesday, October 1 at 12:07 pm
I would love to homeschool…..my kids struggle so much in school…and also I am a single mom who works 8-10 hours a day You guys are lucky who have that support and are able to.
Juli T On Tuesday, October 1 at 3:34 pm
I love reading all of these comments. Last night, my son was writing a paper for college English, and he had me proof read it when he was all done. I told him that I have always struggled with the two words effect and affect. One used with a noun and one as a verb? Any help?
daawwnn On Wednesday, October 2 at 12:54 am
Oh, dear. I, too, have struggled with effect and affect, even after reading the definitions many times. Also, I wonder if I overuse commas. Sigh.
Kelly On Wednesday, October 2 at 6:48 am
Affect/Effect can be extra confusing because while usually "affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun, both can be used the other way around!
Affect (v.) means to influence ["The war affected everyone involved."].
Effect (n.) means something brought about, a result ["War has a sobering effect on us."].
My "trick" for remembering affect vs. effect is to think of "cause and effect" (effect is the result of something happening).
Considering the flip-flopped ways these words are used, affect (n.) relates to emotion as evident by facial expression, etc. ["The citizens had a happy affect when they heard the news."], while effect (v.) means to bring about ["News of victory will effect a happier attitude."]
Jen On Wednesday, October 2 at 12:24 pm
I remember it this way: Affect indicates action. Of course, I always hear it in my mind in a most teacher-like voice, "aaaaaaaaaaffect indicates aaaaaaaaaaaction."
The sad music affected the audience in a sobering way.
The sad music had a sobering effect on the audience.
Aloisia Schmid On Wednesday, October 2 at 1:31 pm
Dear grammarians!
I refer you to the following for a description of the various cases in English usage, namely, nominative, genitive, subjective and dative. Who is clearly used as a nominative pronoun. But should it also be used as a subjective pronoun, or only as a dative pronoun?
In German, (the origin language of English), there is an overt dative case, in which adjectives, prepositions and pronouns are all used differently if in the dative vs subjective case. In English (which simplifies all of this by not assigning gender to nouns), we have substituted prepositions for overt changes in word endings, but the distinctions in pronoun usage have not been altered. So we can say "I sent him home" and the correct pronoun is who. You sent WHO home? Not "you sent whom home?" Which even sounds 1930's Hollywood pretension. Whom is not a subjective pronoun, it is a dative pronoun, usually follows a preposition (and not all prepositions are equal in this regard either), and is used to indicate an indirect object ( the dative case).
It is confusing because we aren't used to hearing it or trained properly to use it, but it is the accurate usage.
Becky R. On Thursday, October 3 at 8:02 am
I am Facebook friends with a retired teacher who does not use whom correctly. Granted, she was a history teacher, but still…it makes me crazy.
Lori On Thursday, October 3 at 7:20 pm
Okay, I LOVE correct grammar!! And this is an excellent post. Especially since, I tend to get confused about who and whom. THANK YOU for this! I welcome MORE grammar posts!!
Angela On Tuesday, October 8 at 11:44 am
For lie and lay…
My grandmother always replied when I used "lie" or "lay" incorrectly with, "People lie and chickens lay."
For example:
I am going to lie down for a rest.
The chickens lay eggs early in the morning. Or, please lay the papers down beside the phone.
Shari On Saturday, October 12 at 5:07 pm
Hello! I'm a middle school grammar teacher and former newspaper reporter, and I noticed that one of the examples in your who/whom lesson is incorrect. It should be "They chose the woman WHO they saw take the lead." Why? "Who" is the subject of the verb "takes" The main clause is "They chose the woman." The dependent clause acting as an adjective (of "woman" in the main clause) is "who they saw take the lead." In that dependent clause, "they" is the subject, and "saw" is the verb. "Who take the lead" is the noun clause acting as a direct object of that dependent clause. They saw what? They saw who take the lead. The job of "who" as the subject of the noun clause means it must be in the nominative case, despite the fact that the entire noun clause functions as the direct object. If only I could diagram it for you here, it would be clearer.
Here is how I explain the who/whom quandry to my students. Every subject requires a verb. So, first find every verb in a sentence. Match each verb with its subject. If your who/whom acts as a subject, it should take the nominative case (who). If all subjects (and subject complements) are otherwise accounted for, then the word should take the objective case (whom) because it must be acting as a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition.
I hope this proves helpful.
Many blessings to you!
Lenny Gale On Thursday, October 17 at 6:53 pm
I liken who/whom to traveling or double-dribble penalty in basketball. When you break the rule, you can feel it. Took me a while to get to that point, though.
Have you written about hyphenating two words in a row that mean something different than when they're written independently? I learned (or was reminded) today that an adverb and an adjective probably don't need to be hyphenated. I probably over-hyphenate (correct use?) to be safe. But when I typed "highly-addictive" today, my text editor said "Nah, dude. No hyphen necessary."
Ruth K. On Thursday, October 31 at 11:39 am
Maybe you can explain the use of the word myself. Everyone is using myself when they should be using me. It is driving me crazy,


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Nokia gets caught faking Lumia 920 image stabilization
Normally I wouldn't be writing about something like Nokia getting caught faking the camera work in their Lumia 920 PureView, but Nokia has been making some pretty bad marketing choices lately. They made those "smartphone beta test" commercials where they tried to brand the iPhone as a beta phone, and then launched the Lumia 900 with embarrassing bugs all it's own. Then, yesterday, Nokia took a swipe at Apple during their press event, once again making fun of the iPhone antenna. And now Nokia is embroiled in controversy over their new flagship phone.
Here's what The Verge discovered about the Nokia Lumia 920 commercials:
As you can see in the video above, there's a curious reflection in the window of the trailer in the background. It's not a young man riding his bicycle alongside the cheerful model, but instead a big white van with a lighting rig and a cameraman standing in the doorway — with what appears to be a large camera rig. Whatever he's holding, we can reasonably agree it's not a Lumia 920.
Nokia later admitted to the deception and apologized, but now Youssef Sarhan has found similar evidence showing that the still photos might have been faked too:
A Hacker News user by the alias exDM69 astutely shared a photograph of the photoshoot in Helsinki city center. The photo was taken by a friend of his. I knew an image of the photoshoot would surface sooner or later, how could it not.
You can just about see the DSLR lens on the very left center of the photo.
Case closed.
Nokia hasn't responded to the second allegation. Daniel Rubino from our Mobile Nations sibling site, WPCentral, says the Nokia Lumia 920 camera is legitimately fantastic. He's a big camera nerd, so I believe him. Companies fake things like this all the time. Supermodels get airbrushed (sorry boys, it's true!), devices get rendered, cars get closed courses and professional drivers, and screens and features get simulated.
But simulated screens and features also get honestly labeled as such in the commercials. I'm not opposed to people hating on Apple -- I've been accused of doing the same thing. I like it when companies are bold and aggressive and take it to Apple. What I'm opposed to is failing. What I don't like is when they end up looking foolish. If you're going to bring it, bring it.
Here is a actual prototype Lumia 920 using the OIS technology in action. Give it a look and tell me, should Apple be worried?
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Nokia gets caught faking Lumia 920 image stabilization
The thing I don't understand about reports like this is that the laws actually haven't been changed. Those of us old enough to remember the 70's remember the false advertising laws being enacted and the practice is actually still quite illegal. Yet everyone seems to treat this sort of thing as just a kind of disappointing prank now, instead of the illegal act that it actually is.
Minimally, this advert should be pulled immediately, and Nokia should be on the hook for criminal damages from anyone who wants to sue them. If actually they keep running the commercials, knowing that they are faked, it's basically a case of criminal fraud. Punishable by jail terms technically and no different from many a film-flam operation that has put less "connected" perpetrators in jail. Yet no one seems to care anymore if it's a big corporation.
Like as not, the ad will keep running with tiny tiny white text that no one can see or read that says something about it all being fake and that (seemingly) is all okay nowadays. Very disappointing.


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Incidentally, a long time ago I read one of the books you cited the other day, A Random Walk Down Wall Street. The only takeaway from the book that I can remember was that the so-called experts, aren't.
Common sense ought to tell you that if financial advisers can do what they purport to do, what do they need you and your money for?
Once again proving that "playing the stock market" is nothing more than legalized horse betting where analysts set the odds. And, just like gambling, the rest of the world does not really profit here. Money gets shifted (supposedly to reward the better companies), but what of the opportunity costs? These investors are smart, there's no doubting that. So couldn't they do something actually useful with those brains? Cure cancer, put a man on a moon, invent a diet soda that doesn't suck?
Or perhaps the takeaway from the story is that we should not be surprised because money is the root of all evil, and cats are evil, thus cats should be good with money :)
My small portfolio has done quite well over the years but that is because I am willing to invest against trend. I often sell off and take my profits as stocks are climbing because you cannot ever predict when there will be a reversal. Then I buy more stocks that seem to be undervalued or (like I did in 2007) switch to gold or just cash.
So it isn't really about picking individual stocks so much as trying to be contrary to what the crowd is doing.
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Over at incorporated subversion (my personal blog) I've put up for discussion a plan for the next 12 months here at edublogs.org. Please roll along and have your say, tell me what you do and don't want and how you'd like to see edublogs.org develop.
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It would be nice to have the "Member login in" Feature option built into the blog for the Administrator.
November 10, 2005 at 1:59 amRodrigo Olivares said:
you'll permit modify the templates??, I'm a spanish user and want to customize my template
November 11, 2005 at 12:06 amJames said:
That's the plan… checkout teh FAQ for current arrangements
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member log in should be in the email but I agree it's something that could do with being on each theme… I'll put it on the list
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I want to use my blog as a literature discussion tool for teachers and students. I would like to be able to add them to my blog without requiring them to set up their own blogs (you don't want students setting up blogs anyway, right?). Even the invite system used on other sites is a little cumbersome. A one step process for adding users directly to the blog would make this a much more useful tool for teachers.
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Techtronic Industries H1 profit surges
Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd (TTNDY.PK: News ) Thursday reported a surge in profit for the first-half of 2011, on double-digit revenue growth.
Profit to the company for the first-half increased to $80.0 million or 5.00 cents per American Depositary Receipt, or ADR, from $46.0 million or 2.92 per ADR last year.
Sales for the first-half increased 11.0 percent to $1.784 billion from $1.607 billion last year.
CEO Joseph Galli said, "New products are the engine of TTI's growth. We are excited about our range of new cordless lithium ion products and accessories. We are driving TTI's expansion into both core and underrepresented markets. Our value engineering, lean manufacturing, and supply chain efficiency programmes are delivering productivity and margin improvements."
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Faith Without Work is Dead. How Busy Are You?
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Laura Smith on 24-09-2009
I drive by this church sign every day on the way to work. It makes me laugh. Because I am CRAZY busy! I must have a pretty strong faith! But seriously, yes I am busy. This year, in school, I have the following list of duties:
- Teaching 19 classes per week.
- Writing original curriculum for 14 classes. (some of my classes are split, so i teach the same lesson 2x)
- Grading student work
- Entering grades in headmaster
- Updating homework blog
- Homeroom duties
- Fixing lab computers on a daily basis- minor things (terminals not starting up, internet cache clogged, mouse malfunctions, updates, crashes, freezes, kids deleting desktop icons or lab folders by accident, etc.)
- Laptop Maintenance and send-out for repairs
- Network maintenance
- School computer maintenance
- Integration and support for teachers
- Chapel powerpoint
- Chapel tech (i run the powerpoint and soundboard for our weekly Chapel service)
- Website maintenance
- New website make-over
- Administering email accounts for school/childcare teachers
- Email training for childcare
- Installing new equipment
And that's just the things I can think of off the top of my head. There are countless details that pop up during the day. The thing that I have been working on most is my curriculum. I spent most of my summer working out new middle school curriculum and trying to integrate in new web 2.0 technologies, collaborative learning, and other 21st century skills. So here's what our plans look like for the rest of the year:First Semester:6, 7, and 8th grade will all study the same three units, on different scales appropriate to their age and abilities:
- Internet and Email Usage
- Research, Evaluating, and Using Information
- Privacy and Security
Then, in the Second Semester, each grade will focus on a different topic.6th:
- Parts of the Computer (they will get to take apart and re-build a computer)
- Computers in Society (career applications, social impact, etc.)
- Software and Operating Systems
- Networking
- Video Production
- Digital Citizenship
- Problem Solving, Programming, and Algorithms
I think it's a pretty good plan, and I can't wait to see how the year unfolds. I based these ideas off of the NETS standards, and also the MD State Tech Curriculum. Now that our first month of school is over, we're really starting to get into the meat of our first unit, and the kids can't wait to use their new emails to start collaborating with other classrooms around the world. Contact us if you are interested in a collaborative project!


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The Canadian bouldering series, the Tour de Bloc, is now in motion! This past weekend, my home gym, The Edge, hosted the first Western competitions of the series. Unfortunately, due to a nagging knee injury that I incurred just before Christmas, I decided not to compete. I did, however, film finals, and for the first time ever, made a movie. Pretty proud of myself here. Check it out!
Vikki Weldon Reports on the Western Tour De Bloc Season Kick-off
January 29, 2011 - Vikki Weldon
The Edge Tour de Bloc 2011 from Vikki Weldon on Vimeo.
It features fellow FiveTen athlete Ryan Olson, who battled a tough men's field to make it in the top 3! Also check out newcomer Alannah Yip, who at 17 years old, competed in only her second open bouldering competition ever and KICKED a$$. No stranger to competition, Alannah has grown up competing in youth competitions all around the world. It's going to be cool watching her make her presence known on the open competition stage. Good luck Alannah!
Next weekend is the second Western TDB at the Vsion in Canmore, AB. Thanks to a pre-booked flight and a new method of taping my knee, I am psyched to get my competition on. Should be a blast!


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SNTMNT is a company that provides sentiment analysis of Twitter feeds to give investors and traders advice on the best performing stocks. SNTMNT offers a suite of three APIs. The Trading Indicator API gives traders hourly and/or daily buy & sell signals for all S&P 500 stocks based on analysis of Twitter feeds. Each signal is accompanied by a confidence interval. The Financial Sentiment API is able to understand the financially themed language used about financial markets. It uses an algorithm specifically trained and optimized for investor sentiment and jargon. The Brand Sentiment API can classify sentiment in social media messages surrounding brands. Interested developers can contact the provider for more information.
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