"Virgin Digital requires a computer running Windows 2000 or XP, Internet Explorer 5.5 and up, an internet connection, a soundcard, ears, and a small talking loaf of cheese."
If you're going try to be funny, you could at least be funny...
I am sure that it will be very comforting to know that when you've been shot/stabbed/assaulted that you'll end up in the police departments Christmas Video and very possibly even get to star in some highly 'educational' Fox 'documentary'.
The Comedian was Mark Thomas, a sort-of British Michael More, albeit with (usually) more reasoned arguements. His website still includes helpful information about your rights to see CCTV footabge that has been taken of you.
They have Radiohead "Coming Soon", Whatever that means, although you can listen to five rather dull blokes talking about themselves for 44 minutes right now, this very instant, if you like....
"All those fishes are swimming among the corals" would certainly be wrong, whereas
"This is an encyclopedia of the fish and coral of the world" would still be correct.
"I fish, you fish, we fish, he/she fishes". That is actually the only correct use of the word 'fishes'; as a verb. Fishes as a plural of fish is at best a colloquialism.
Try looking for corals in a dictionary. It's not there...
Not only did they The Verve lose a lawsuit against The Stones, but also has successful legal challenges from Andrew Loog Oldham who owns the rights to all Pre 1968 Stones songs...
Worse than that, because the courts has ruled the due to the Sample, The Verve did not own the song, the Stones management then licensed the song to be used in adverts for Nike and Vauxhall...
No. Cliche is a concept which can equally apply to actual words, phrases, or at a more abstracted level, even a whole style of writing.
In this instance the cliche is more metaphorical: This way of opening an article is not original, not particularly witty and certainly not very good journalism. It is a cliche in the sence that it is bad writing, the like of which we have heard many times before.
Perhaps you should look up "Cliched" in the dictionary - you'll find it next to 'Cliche'. A glance at the word "Hackneyed" may also help. As a last resort, listen to "Dial a Cliche" by Morrissey. This may also help you understand the final line of the post.
I hope you are able to resolve your problems with metaphor and the English language and continue to provide meaningful contributions to public forums.
A bit of googling reveals that the font contains a symbol which is a swastika. Not the reversed Nazi Swastika, but the way round that it was used for thousands of years by Buddhists as a symbol of Buddha's heart and mind. It is still a commonly used symbol in the far east.
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A dingbat of Janet Jacksons Nipple??? Just What do they mean my 'unacceptable@?
A purchase of a G5 system AT ANY TIME qualifies for the $20 (postage and packing) Upgrade. It's just folks like me who have just spent 2 grand on a new powerbook that miss out...
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However, you are also able to - under data Protection and Human Rights legislation - see a copy of all images which may have been taken of you by these video cameras, both those operated by the Government (Traffic, CCTV, etc) and comercially (Storecams, car parks...). In many cases this is subject to a payment of an 'appropriate' fee, not exceeding 10. The body in question then has to review the footage they have taken on a particular date and forward onto you a copy of all film/video which contains pictures of you. For more information take a llok at this request form at Mark Thomas' web site.
The legislation is just as relevant in this case and it would be possible to request from London Transport a copy of all information they hold on their computer systems about you and your travel movements. Then it might be possible to decide just how paranoid to become. Alternatively - just take the bus.
that J.K. Rowling basically stole the 'Books of Magic' story, took it from an urban dystopia into bloody Enid Blytonesque posh-kids land, made a bloody fortune and still hasn't included anyone as cool or edgy as John Constantine in any her books...???
It's a brief trade in period for use IN SHOPS, in the UK. Bank notes issued by the Bank of England will always be acepted by the Bank of England, even if they're 400 years old.
The point is, if the only place you can cash in your ancient pounds is directly through the issuer, you're not likely to try and pass off counterfeits.
I'd say MOST of it comes from the USA. The fact that it is sent through a server somewhere in the far-eat/eastern europe does not mean that it doesn't originate from the US.
I would hope that any law would recognise this fact
The quote marks around disappeared are not there to state that he has actually 'disappeared'. They are there to indicate that the process of his incarceration by the US government is similar to a banana-republic style disappearance.
It can be confusing that quote marks are used to indicate both direct quotes - statements of fact but also to denote the use of a metaphorical concept. This would be more of a problem for those who do not have a knowledge of the modus operandi of various Latin American countries in the 1970s. Since you do, however, I wonder why you are so confused. As English may not be your first language, you get the benefit of the doubt.
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From the link:
"Virgin Digital requires a computer running Windows 2000 or XP, Internet Explorer 5.5 and up,
an internet connection, a soundcard, ears, and a small talking loaf of cheese."
If you're going try to be funny, you could at least be funny...
Fu*k = 5598 (unbelieveably)
Cu*t = 18636
Bush = 2629
Microsoft = 4304
Preference doesn't come into it: USE BOTH. I've had experience of either one of them missing something that the other one has then picked up.
Reminds me of the joke:
Q. Why does and Irishman wear two condoms
A. To be sure, to be sure...
I am sure that it will be very comforting to know that when you've been shot/stabbed/assaulted that you'll end up in the police departments Christmas Video and very possibly even get to star in some highly 'educational' Fox 'documentary'.
The perfect dying thought I'm sure you'd agree...
I can see you point, however:
"All those fishes are swimming among the corals"
would certainly be wrong, whereas
"This is an encyclopedia of the fish and coral of the world"
would still be correct.
"I fish, you fish, we fish, he/she fishes". That is actually the only correct use of the word 'fishes'; as a verb. Fishes as a plural of fish is at best a colloquialism.
Try looking for corals in a dictionary. It's not there...
The Plural of Coral is Coral. This might seem silly - I don't make the rules - but that's how it is.
You have it wrong in the title and wrong in the last line or article.
Not only did they The Verve lose a lawsuit against The Stones, but also has successful legal challenges from Andrew Loog Oldham who owns the rights to all Pre 1968 Stones songs...
Worse than that, because the courts has ruled the due to the Sample, The Verve did not own the song, the Stones management then licensed the song to be used in adverts for Nike and Vauxhall...
No. Cliche is a concept which can equally apply to actual words, phrases, or at a more abstracted level, even a whole style of writing.
In this instance the cliche is more metaphorical: This way of opening an article is not original, not particularly witty and certainly not very good journalism. It is a cliche in the sence that it is bad writing, the like of which we have heard many times before.
Perhaps you should look up "Cliched" in the dictionary - you'll find it next to 'Cliche'. A glance at the word "Hackneyed" may also help. As a last resort, listen to "Dial a Cliche" by Morrissey. This may also help you understand the final line of the post.
I hope you are able to resolve your problems with metaphor and the English language and continue to provide meaningful contributions to public forums.
but I kind of wanted to stop reading after this:
"The late Walt Disney built his empire with a mouse. The same can be said about Steve Jobs"
Dial a cliche...
bug-fixes and patches???? When the full force of this hits, you ain't seen nothing yet!
A bit of googling reveals that the font contains a symbol which is a swastika. Not the reversed Nazi Swastika, but the way round that it was used for thousands of years by Buddhists as a symbol of Buddha's heart and mind. It is still a commonly used symbol in the far east.
As for point 2. Who knows???
Critical Update for Windows (KB833407)
Download size: 309 KB, 1 minute
This item updates the Bookshelf Symbol 7 font included in some Microsoft products. The font has been found to contain unacceptable symbols. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Read more...
A dingbat of Janet Jacksons Nipple??? Just What do they mean my 'unacceptable@?
The legislation is just as relevant in this case and it would be possible to request from London Transport a copy of all information they hold on their computer systems about you and your travel movements. Then it might be possible to decide just how paranoid to become. Alternatively - just take the bus.
that J.K. Rowling basically stole the 'Books of Magic' story, took it from an urban dystopia into bloody Enid Blytonesque posh-kids land, made a bloody fortune and still hasn't included anyone as cool or edgy as John Constantine in any her books...???
finally got that extra long extension cable rigged up....
It's a brief trade in period for use IN SHOPS, in the UK. Bank notes issued by the Bank of England will always be acepted by the Bank of England, even if they're 400 years old.
The point is, if the only place you can cash in your ancient pounds is directly through the issuer, you're not likely to try and pass off counterfeits.
Until you have to defrag the bugger...
You forgot bonus points for team killing.
I'd say MOST of it comes from the USA. The fact that it is sent through a server somewhere in the far-eat/eastern europe does not mean that it doesn't originate from the US.
I would hope that any law would recognise this fact
The quote marks around disappeared are not there to state that he has actually 'disappeared'. They are there to indicate that the process of his incarceration by the US government is similar to a banana-republic style disappearance.
It can be confusing that quote marks are used to indicate both direct quotes - statements of fact but also to denote the use of a metaphorical concept. This would be more of a problem for those who do not have a knowledge of the modus operandi of various Latin American countries in the 1970s. Since you do, however, I wonder why you are so confused. As English may not be your first language, you get the benefit of the doubt.
Look here
But does it pass the litmus test???
Actually, imagine the crazy fun you could have with colour changing paper and colour changing ink...