It gives me hives when I hear people say "data is" or "media is". For the love of mother, they're plurals!
Well, Lobo, you're not "hearing" anyone say "data is" or "media is" on "This BBS" unless you have some clutch upgrade that I don't. And the only people I ever hear say "data are" watch way too much Star Trek and can never get a date because of their fateful flaw of hiding behind cynism and reciting trite tales of pet peeves, one of which is bound to be a girls' death peg that leaves them wondering why girls seem to forget that they have previous engagements..."Wow, look at the time. I've gotta to meet my roommate. Bye."
How bout when one says "I could care less". That's not really saying much. At what point did it go from "I couldn't care less" to "I could care less"? "I really could care less if I make it in this league".
I was wondering what there would be left for us on this BBS to talk about once the trading deadline in this league that the Rockets play in had passed. is that better ...
A few more "oxymorons" courtesy of George Carlin mandatory options mutual differences nondairy creamer open secret resident alien silent alarm sports sedan wireless cable mercy killing lethal assistance [Contra aid] business ethics friendly fire genuine veneer full-time day care death benefits holy war ------------------ If you tell a joke in the forest, but nobody laughs, was it a joke?--Steven Wright [This message has been edited by BobFinn* (edited February 26, 2000).] [This message has been edited by BobFinn* (edited February 26, 2000).]
Oxymorons: Military Intelligence Jumbo Shrimp Wrongly Named: Driveway (people park there) Parkway (people drive there) Apartment (yet so close together) Redundancies: Difference of Opinion Set of Twins Pair of Shoes
I mean what about these two things: 1. When someone refers to the "Ken Griffeys" out there. Or how about all the "would be Jordan's". Don't ya just love it when they say: " ..... and ya take yer Wilt's, yer Majic's, and yer Gretzky's, and ya jess can't find a replacement. Yer know?" Then what the hell planet have they been living on? Like, just when did all these guys have clones???? 2. We send something to someone. But .... if we send it by truck it is called shipped. If it is sent by ship it is trucked. If it is sent by boxcar it is freight. If it goes by mail it is boxed. I mean I may be stupid, but why confuse the issue? I mean did the guys who make this up just swish a bunch of names around in a barrel and pull one out and say "Gee, that sounds like it doesn't fit, let's really screw them up and call it that."
This reminds me of the misuse of "we" by crazed fans who obviously have identity issues... "We really sucked last night!" (referring to a Rockets loss) Come on, EVERYONE knows SOMEONE who does this. Don't you just want to ask "since when did you join the Rockets?"
