Things That Make English Hard to Learn #1:

"Didn't Really" vs. "Really Didn't"

Switch the word order to increase emphasis. Bug or feature?

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When small birds, like brownbirds, hop around on the ground, they are so very cute.

Larger birds, like ravens, are not.

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I'm doing data entry work on an eBook version of an organic chemistry textbook. Specifically, I'm inputting the chapter self-test quizzes to the eBook management system.

So... I guess there's a way of defining organic molecules as "trans" vs. "cisA bunch of the questions I'm working on talk about identifying pictures of molecules. The feedback ( Read more... )

Those of you on my friends' list probably just noticed me x-post something to this journal from my blog. However, it's actually posted twice ( Read more... )

Here’s something nice for y’all:

The custodians of five New York pension funds, being Google shareholders, ask for the company to make policies to counteract censorship in nations such as China and Iran among many others.


I think I was talking to someone this past weekend about Google’s move away from their pre-IPO corporate tenet of “Don’t Be ( Read more... )

*Ahem*. From the Inbox of Roy Huggins (me):
Dear JET Program Applicant ( Read more... )

Okay, kids. This one goes out to everyone who paid college tuition in the U.S. last year. When looking at a 1040, it appears that you can't deduct your tuition this year, but you can!In case you don't know what I'm talking about: you can deduct up to $4,000 of the tuition you paid last year from your Gross Adjusted Income by using the Tuition and ( Read more... )

I definitely married the right woman.

Last night was hours and hours of pain and frustration as my leg went crazy with it's torn muscle-ness. If eliciel can muster up even half the love and attention she has been giving today to take care of me when our kids need her, she's gonna be the best mom ever.

I love you, Electra!

I've had a really hard time explaining the Net Neutrality issue to my friends. This video is a pretty good explanation. And it has music 'n stuff, too.

I have decided to eschew punctuation besides periods, because it would be nearly impossible to decipher my posts without them. I will not even use commas besides the one in that last sentence. I will certainly not use emoticons. If I am misunderstood then all the better ( Read more... )