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  1. Re:Words on the Internet that irritate me by red_flea · · Score: 1 · on Top Irritating Words Spawned by Internet

    I agree totally about "u" and "r" but other words like "thru" and "tho" are in a different boat. Those two save three letters in trade for a more phonetic spelling, and I think everybody can agree that there is a line somewhere for the number of letters saved at which point the abbreviation is worth it; very few people say "facsimile" instead of "fax".

    With regard to "through" and "though", I'm embarassed at our confusing spelling when non-english speakers ask why there are so many silent letters and how some words you just have to know how to pronounce. See Dr. Seuss's "The Tough Coughs as he Ploughs the Dough", although he could have been plouging through the dough.

    People who flame, "Your to dumb to join there group" are no better for having used no abbreviations, but at least that's something that you can fight by not correcting them.

  2. Re:What They Don't Tell You Is... by csplinter · · Score: 1 · on Dutch to Open Electronic Files on Children

    I heard about that, I think this is the model they eventually decided on.

  3. What "glider pattern"? by jdfox · · Score: 1 · on Should Hackers Get Their Own Logo?

    I've searched my copy, but can't find that logo.
    Are you sure you're using the same version as I am?
    Is yours endorsed by Art Linkletter?
    Well now. I didn't think so.

  4. The Slashdot COLLECTIVE?????? by fm6 · · Score: 1 · on Replacing SMTP?
    With all the loopholes in the current SMTP specification, is it possible for the Slashdot collective to come up with another one?
    Oh dear. Oh my. I guess you learned the word "collective" from watching that TV show. If you were acquainted with the term as most Slashdotters would define it you'd know how silly your request is!
  5. Re:FREE BATTERIES....DISGUISE REQUIRED... by Alien+Being · · Score: 2 · on RadioShack Stops Being Nosy

    Sorry for the broken URL. Try this one.

  6. Re:FREE BATTERIES....DISGUISE REQUIRED... by Alien+Being · · Score: 2 · on RadioShack Stops Being Nosy

    You sure about that?
    Yes. Before they were red, the cheapo dry cells were gold and white. They even made a radio that looked like the D cell.

  7. New Poll!! by dbretton · · Score: 5, Funny · on Intel Shows Off 'Banias' Chip for Mobile Devices
    With the new "Banias" line of Intel portable processors, which of the following should be Intel's new company mascot?


    1. This guy
    2. This guy
    3. This guy
    4. This guy
    5. This gal
    6. CowboyNeal!