Have any of you seen that email that's circulated around for years where every word is misspelled except for the first and last letters? It's amazing how well most people can still read it with all those errors. And how many times does a whole word get left out when typing? The human mind seems to automatically insert what's needed to make sense of the sentence anyway whether you're typing or reading. But then there are just my "happy little fingers" that type letters in the wrong order. My mind knows what to say but my fingers get confused!
~~ Glenda ~~
Racerguy said
11:52 AM Jan 31, 2011
We have received that e-mail several times.I am always amazed on how our mind lets us decipher it.
bubbadan said
05:27 PM Jan 31, 2011
tnsauerkraut wrote:
bubbadan wrote:
Sherry wrote:
Hey Dan, To discourage people from posting is just why I almost didn't "take a chance". There are spelling and grammar mistakes in nearly everyone's posts including mine as you see if you read the entire thread.
This is such a casual and welcoming place you should never hesitate to write in any manner that suits you.
I have this one thing that I thought I'd mention because it is so easy to fix and remember but I'm actually sorry I did it now since several people have commented that they wouldn't or don't post because they fear they aren't good enough.
That was never ever my intent and it makes me sad to read this from anyone. This is the last thing I'll say about this post. I was glad when it finally went away and hope it will again for good and not get resurrected.
Dan, I hope whoever sent you that PM was not anyone from this forum. I would hate to think that anyone is that smallminded. Please don't let that stop you from participating. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. My husband's spelling is atrocious, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't have important things to contribute and the same goes for you.
Best wishes,
Marion
Marion
The PM was anonymous I never found out who sent it to me. Thanks every one I have always said this is the great group on the net.
Dan
Wildrose Acres said
08:09 PM Jan 31, 2011
There is very little correlation between spelling skills and intelligence level. Good spellers are born, not made.
This is a good place to go for spelling help.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/spelling-isn%E2%80%99t-magic/
Ivey said
10:32 PM Jan 31, 2011
I am a school teacher and I can't spell. I use a dictionary a lot when I write anything formal. When ever a student would ask me how to spell a certain work I would tell him/her to "look it up." The students thought it was because I wanted them to have practice in using a dictionary. Little did they know.
Amonst friends.............what is a little misspelled word anyway?
Vicky
Terry and Jo said
09:54 AM Feb 1, 2011
Hey, Hey!!!! Vicky found my "HOT" button!!!
OK. Let me explain. When Jo was in school, they were teaching using Phonics. So, when she tries to go to the dictionary to look up a word, she begins by looking by the "sound" of the word. Thus, for example "psychiatry" would make her look in the "S" section. A number of times she has complained that she really feels cheated that they used phonics and now she has problems with spelling.
Even today, after years of reading and seeing the words spelled out, she still has to call me and get a clue as to where to look for a word. Fortunately, we work in the same place, so if needs be, I can walk down the hall to help her with different documents she is working on. I'm her "walking dictionary."
So, this experience and having been a school board member, I really get ticked off at some of the education concepts that keep coming up.
Terry
tnsauerkraut said
10:00 AM Feb 1, 2011
bubbadan wrote:
tnsauerkraut wrote:
bubbadan wrote:
Sherry wrote:
Hey Dan, To discourage people from posting is just why I almost didn't "take a chance". There are spelling and grammar mistakes in nearly everyone's posts including mine as you see if you read the entire thread.
This is such a casual and welcoming place you should never hesitate to write in any manner that suits you.
I have this one thing that I thought I'd mention because it is so easy to fix and remember but I'm actually sorry I did it now since several people have commented that they wouldn't or don't post because they fear they aren't good enough.
That was never ever my intent and it makes me sad to read this from anyone. This is the last thing I'll say about this post. I was glad when it finally went away and hope it will again for good and not get resurrected.
Dan, I hope whoever sent you that PM was not anyone from this forum. I would hate to think that anyone is that smallminded. Please don't let that stop you from participating. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. My husband's spelling is atrocious, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't have important things to contribute and the same goes for you.
Best wishes,
Marion
Marion
The PM was anonymous I never found out who sent it to me. Thanks every one I have always said this is the great group on the net.
Dan
The anonymous says it all... if they don't have the stones to at least let you know who they are, they don't have the right to correct you. Don't worry about small minds...
Best,
Marion
Hamshog said
10:42 AM Feb 2, 2011
Hay Sherri,
U gott meee tottaly kunfuseed!!!
Butt, Ill stil taulk tu ya.... :)
Regards, Howard
Pat L said
11:52 PM Feb 5, 2011
Sherry, Just had a flash back to my freshman English teacher, Mrs. Werges, which I loved dearly. Thanks for the trip back to 1960.
BruceandTrisha said
05:28 PM Feb 6, 2011
How about the world of texting? I don't know half the things my kids type as words -
except LOL and ROFL and ROFLMAO - yep, that's it for me!
Personally, I don't like when they type PROLLY for probably. Grrrrrr
Gary said
09:19 AM Feb 8, 2011
"Then" and "Than" are the ones that make me cringe! Nuff Said!
Racerguy said
01:50 PM Feb 8, 2011
"I'm waiting for the sell of our house.As soon as it sale's we will leave". Not nit picking just trying to have a little fun with it using common mistakes.
sand38 said
06:19 PM Feb 8, 2011
I jus tuned in and seen what all ya'll are writen bout. err uuh err uhh nvr mnd.
bubbadan said
07:24 PM Feb 8, 2011
sand38 wrote:
I jus tuned in and seen what all ya'll are writen bout. err uuh err uhh nvr mnd.
OK. Let me explain. When Jo was in school, they were teaching using Phonics. So, when she tries to go to the dictionary to look up a word, she begins by looking by the "sound" of the word. Thus, for example "psychiatry" would make her look in the "S" section. A number of times she has complained that she really feels cheated that they used phonics and now she has problems with spelling.
Even today, after years of reading and seeing the words spelled out, she still has to call me and get a clue as to where to look for a word. Fortunately, we work in the same place, so if needs be, I can walk down the hall to help her with different documents she is working on. I'm her "walking dictionary."
So, this experience and having been a school board member, I really get ticked off at some of the education concepts that keep coming up.
Terry
U gott meee tottaly kunfuseed!!!
Butt, Ill stil taulk tu ya.... :)
Regards, Howard
Just had a flash back to my freshman English teacher, Mrs. Werges, which I loved dearly. Thanks for the trip back to 1960.