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23rd June 11, 10:20 AM
#11
Thanks Steve, I feel much better 
- Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt
- An t'arm breac dearg
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23rd June 11, 12:13 PM
#12
 Originally Posted by CMcG
Yes, it may be that the bracket was left out as a Freudian slip... or maybe it was intentional?
Either way, I would be interested in reviewing the Xmarks definition of traditional. Perhaps the Traditional Highland Dress sub-forum be a better place for that...
Caution, lads - your Freudian slip is showing!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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23rd June 11, 02:39 PM
#13
Originally Posted by CMcG
But the forum IS my break!
I'm working on comprehensive examinations for my PhD, which are basically a couple of large papers. This means I'm spending a lot of time with words, grammar, formatting, etc, and that's probably why the missing bracket is gnawing at me...
Haha can't fault ya there! What's your area of study? Sounds like a fun task at hand! 
[-[COLOR="DimGray"]Floreat Majestas[/COLOR]-|-[COLOR="Red"]Semper Vigilans[/COLOR]-|-[COLOR="Navy"]Aut Pax Aut Bellum[/COLOR]-|-[I][B]Go mbeannai Dia duit[/B][/I]-]
[COLOR="DarkGreen"][SIZE="2"]"I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels."[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B]- John Calvin[/B]
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23rd June 11, 02:45 PM
#14
- Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt
- An t'arm breac dearg
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23rd June 11, 02:48 PM
#15
Originally Posted by CMcG
Ethnomusicology. I'm studying music and martial arts, particularly the percussion used by some Chinese kung fu clubs. It is definitely fun because I'm interested in the subject but, boy oh boy, it is also a lot of work!
And it makes me nit pick like crazy about minutia like punctuation involving brackets  
I am sure Oxford's new additions really tick you off then, unless you believe "sammich" should be a word. Haha! 
[-[COLOR="DimGray"]Floreat Majestas[/COLOR]-|-[COLOR="Red"]Semper Vigilans[/COLOR]-|-[COLOR="Navy"]Aut Pax Aut Bellum[/COLOR]-|-[I][B]Go mbeannai Dia duit[/B][/I]-]
[COLOR="DarkGreen"][SIZE="2"]"I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels."[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B]- John Calvin[/B]
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23rd June 11, 04:07 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Burly Brute
I am sure Oxford's new additions really tick you off then, unless you believe "sammich" should be a word. Haha!
what? are you suggesting that sammich is NOT a word (missing punctuation...how's that make ya'all feel...
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23rd June 11, 04:13 PM
#17
Have you read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves?" Believe it or not, it's an hilarious book about... punctuation!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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23rd June 11, 04:44 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Father Bill
... "Eats, Shoots and Leaves?"
Funny, that was the biggest complaint of my ex-girlfriend!!
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24th June 11, 12:55 AM
#19
Those are parentheses, not brackets.
I hate myself for bringing it up, though...
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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24th June 11, 01:08 AM
#20
Originally Posted by Bugbear
Those are parentheses, not brackets.
I hate myself for bringing it up, though...
in the UK they are indeed brackets, although we might know what parentheses are, but unlikely to use that word in general conversation
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