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True: that's a dangling pre-pigeon.
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In Trump's defense, I'm not sure he promised an upright wall.
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I included one in my post. It's when one or more words come betw... moreI included one in my post. It's when one or more words come between the particle "to" and the infinitive (e.g. "annoy"). Usually it's an adverb. It may not be incorrect, but it can hit the ear wrong in sentences such as: "The population is expected to more than double in the next ten years."
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I think some people use split infinitives just to really annoy me.
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It would be about 6 miles before I got to any sidewalk in the fi... moreIt would be about 6 miles before I got to any sidewalk in the first place... And that sidewalk is rockier than the roads leading to it.
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I dig your "Dogs" too :) If you like Rosemary Standley's voice -... moreI dig your "Dogs" too :) If you like Rosemary Standley's voice - she's also in a folk/rock band, called Moriarty.Merry Christmas, Savvy!
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As I turned 24, I realized I would no longer be eligible for the... moreAs I turned 24, I realized I would no longer be eligible for the PFA Young Player of the Year Award. Not that anyone would pay so much as a dime to see me play football.Happy birthday!
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I think Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" deserves more than a sho... moreI think Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" deserves more than a shout, but here's a Tom Waits original:
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It seems any group of people is capable of resenting any other. ... moreIt seems any group of people is capable of resenting any other. So, too, between individuals. But I doubt it's productive to go through life assuming why strangers may dislike us.
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Hamlet, I didn't know you drive! What make -- Fords, Fords, Fords?
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Three years since you asked, Randy, but yeah, I sure remember. G... moreThree years since you asked, Randy, but yeah, I sure remember. Golden Age, wasn't it? As long as one ignored all the other stuff!
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That's nice. And hurtful. Why did you never try to adopt me? I'm... moreThat's nice. And hurtful. Why did you never try to adopt me? I'm 26 and I like macaroni.
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98% chance such a person has cooties or worse.
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It's from Paradise Lost - the lines that stuck with me the most,... moreIt's from Paradise Lost - the lines that stuck with me the most, throughout the twelve "books." With you, I get the sense that wishing others well isn't just about saying the words; and that's appreciated :)
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"Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou lives... more"Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven."I'm not sure what the criteria here are, but I like this from John Milton. As well as yours and Welby's!
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How do you do English?
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I like your answer - just wanted to add that not all (Indo-)Euro... moreI like your answer - just wanted to add that not all (Indo-)European languages work that way. For example, in my native Bosnian or Serbo-Croatian, the common phrase is kiša pada (or the other way around): "rain falls."
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It does, doesn't it?
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"Hesitant risk-taker" rings true. And I have a dog that fits "at... more"Hesitant risk-taker" rings true. And I have a dog that fits "attack sheep."
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(You forgot the parentheses. Now she'll hear!)
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(Working on it. I just feel weird about leasing one...)
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I don't know how to respond. Maybe I do. Are random guys yo... moreI don't know how to respond. Maybe I do. Are random guys your type? How can I be random?
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Can we call you Thulium for a year? You're not at 99 quite yet. ... moreCan we call you Thulium for a year? You're not at 99 quite yet. Have a good one!
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I can see why the movie left such an impression! Of course I was... moreI can see why the movie left such an impression! Of course I was rooting against the guys, as they themselves knew, but Funny Games (I'll mention the title in case anyone else gets curious, haha) simply won't let the viewer have their way...
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She could be really sweet. Or get right at someone. I liked that... moreShe could be really sweet. Or get right at someone. I liked that. Wish she were here.
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True -- Enlightened is she who makes the cone her own.
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Just like it takes an athlete, a physicist, a dancer or a musici... moreJust like it takes an athlete, a physicist, a dancer or a musician to know the difficulty of what they do, it must be wise to have the right questions!
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What a koancidence! Not only that, but I happened to catch a mov... moreWhat a koancidence! Not only that, but I happened to catch a movie on TV yesterday that you might like: it's about these two polite Austrian boys who are just trying to borrow eggs from some rude neighbours. " ;) "
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Stu my boo, good to see you're back! I'm sure whoever were to le... moreStu my boo, good to see you're back! I'm sure whoever were to leave, would do so a wiser person.
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No fear on Earth like a regiment of hungry wolfhounds.
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You're right; although 11/11 marks the (theoretical) end of the ... moreYou're right; although 11/11 marks the (theoretical) end of the first World War only, I don't know of any equivalent remembrance of the end of World War II (May 8 or, with the Eastern Theatre, September 2).I suppose we wouldn't be getting much work done if we had to honour the end of every war!
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Oh, so you would? That's nice. I always loved those as a child, ... moreOh, so you would? That's nice. I always loved those as a child, especially if we could simply walk there. I spent most of my life in Belgium, where remembrance is formal and solemn. To what extent people really care about it, I wouldn't know; but you would commonly hear horns saluting (if that's an appropriate term), and see veterans gathering together at certain monuments, placing wreaths; national TV stations would show documentaries and relevant feature films at night. Of course, the kids love not having to go to school. I haven't experienced Armistice Day in Serbia yet, but I believe it's somber, what with the massive casualties of World War I here as well. less
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That certainly seems more festive than proceedings in Europe, al... moreThat certainly seems more festive than proceedings in Europe, although I reckon that's to do with Europe possibly focusing more specifically on World War I and its many tragedies. I like that you point out veterans' smiles. Thanks, Spunky!
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Thanks for a detailed reply, Randy! I've also read about "(state... moreThanks for a detailed reply, Randy! I've also read about "(state) fairs," but I suspect my usual understanding of the term wouldn't particularly apply here. It doesn't sound like you'd have a traveling funfair (or carnival) setting up in your city centers.
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Also known elsewhere as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. Are th... moreAlso known elsewhere as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. Are there usually any local (fun)fairs on 11/11? Did you do anything this year to mark the date?Serious question, non-serious replies appreciated ;)
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Foreman... Why is there a trail of peanut butter packets and blo... moreForeman... Why is there a trail of peanut butter packets and blood running through my warehouse?
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Do you mean to say all that posing was just to get in the Oval Orifice?
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It's positive, but a big question on my mind is: will non-Trump-... moreIt's positive, but a big question on my mind is: will non-Trump-supporting Americans have learned how blind it is to pretend that those who would again vote for someone like Trump either don't exist or aren't important? Trump ran to undo Obama's work; Biden is now president to undo Trump's changes. When the next election comes, hopefully it will be about something that's common to the people. And to think that there is no such thing, would be to invite the same mistake again. Happy Sunday, Rosie! less
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The one thing must be easier to do responsibly. And it's a bit l... moreThe one thing must be easier to do responsibly. And it's a bit late to cover Congress in spermicide.
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FAIЯ?!
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Haha, you can do both for sure. I took this advice from a TV sho... moreHaha, you can do both for sure. I took this advice from a TV show as a child: it's easier to memorise a sequence or pattern when you divide it into sections. So instead of 26 disparate elements, you get a handful of combinations. For example, "S - R - Q - P," which just proved to be my stumbling block a few times.... But I'm not going to try the Russian tebahpla tonight.
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You mean, tebahpla?
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Oh, do me, do me!
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Theme song right there. Hiya, Welby!
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I'd be surprised if you didn't.
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Hey, draw me that.
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Brunette Ariel soaring a hundred feet in the air eating sauce-le... moreBrunette Ariel soaring a hundred feet in the air eating sauce-less spaghetti with a mouse. You have finally lost it.
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I don't understand guys who are into it either. Can't they get a... moreI don't understand guys who are into it either. Can't they get actual dolls for that?
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