As noted in the link provided in the post to which you replied, this is not a question of homophones but rather a result of a simplified Chinese character serving triple duty. That discussion also points to another article by the author who states:
I am trying to make sense of how this phenomenon actually came about. It seems that the twenty or so different meanings of the three-stroke calendrical graph that is used to write GAN1/4 (a total of three distinct graphic forms in the traditional script -- , , -- all reduced to one -- -- in the simplified script) in Chinglish have all collapsed into the single meaning of "fuck". Wherever that graph occurs, Chinglish speakers will translate it as "fuck".
Thank you. And the most interesting part of that Wikipedia article is this bit about the lovely state of Nevada:
Investigator Joseph Morgan, a law enforcement officer with the Nevada Taxicab Authority which regulates the taxicabs in Clark County, Nevada is being prosecuted by the Nevada Attorney General's Office for leaking the contents of a pocket dial. Nevada Taxicab Authority Chief Investigator Ruben V. Aquino, Jr. pocket dialed Morgan. Aquino was then heard inappropriately discussing information relating to a confidential internal investigation. Aquino and another Investigator, Antoine "Chris" Rivers, then further discussed how the taxicab companies in Las Vegas control the day-to-day operations of the Nevada Taxicab Authority. Aquino also criticized Morgan for being proactive in his duty performance. Morgan, acting as a whistleblower, leaked the information to Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto, members of the Nevada Legislature and the media. Instead of investigating the Nevada Taxicab Authority for corruption, Morgan is being prosecuted for leaking this information.
I wonder if Joseph Morgan's attorney reads Slashdot.
They don't say which "Internet dating site" she used but another victim did indeed meet her con-artist (or perhaps it was a group of con-artists) through Match.com:
Then in 2012, on Match.com, she met a man who called himself Thomas. He said he was a road contractor in Maine and was about to leave for a business venture in Malaysia.
Shylock is a character in one of Shakespere's plays. Not "Jewish culture" but the (very early 17th century) "European culture" with which you claim to be so familiar.
Are you sure that breaking the pencil lead is what's precipitating your seizure? My first thought is that breaking the lead is a harbinger of an oncoming seizure.
I realize that this could be dangerous and certainly not pleasant, but have you tried, perhaps under a doctor's supervision, purposely breaking the lead while writing to see if it triggers your seizure?
There are apparently "responders" and "non-responders". For non-responders, the risk of acetaminophen outweighs the benefits (actually, the absence of benefits).
Ah, good, a live subject! Can you please tell us the causes of your incivility in this post? Your input will extend the boundaries of scientific knowledge and humanity will be most grateful. Thanks.
Patient:Doctor, I've been sneezing a lot lately. And I have a sore throat. Doctor:You have cancer. Here, take this new drug and be cured. Patient (One week later) It's a miracle! And all thanks to Great Leader!
And the Verizon support person who got one more pesky customer off of their copper cables received a nice bonus. My experience was a bit different. Their local office got flooded during Sandy and two months later they still weren't able to restore my connection or provide me with a workaround (I suggested using their wireless phone capabilities; yes I know, they are "separate companies" that curiously enough share a single web site address). I moved to RCN and was very happy I did.
"Your call is very important to us. We have been experiencing unusually high call volumes lately. Your estimated wait time is 2 years, 37 minutes. Please stay on the line." music
I check the "missing persons" listings in the local free newspaper for the secret code that I share with those to whom I'll speak. If Eve and Elmer are looking for Chester then I enter the date of the post plus one week into my phone's calendar to remind me that a call will be coming the next day. Otherwise, good luck Charlie. It never ceases to amaze me to see people answering a ringing phone with "Hello". They must be insane.
Slashdot Mirror
The Chinese characters in the above do not display properly on Slashdot but you can read the article at: http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/003205.html
In other words, the problem is with the written character, not the spoken word.
I wonder if Joseph Morgan's attorney reads Slashdot.
Yup. They're probably working on a separate patent for your "bank account". That way they can license one or the other or both to interested parties.
Ironically, Ms Cook is "a church secretary".
:-)
Now where do those "how to meet a man" articles always tell you to look for your true love? Right you are: on the Internet
Shylock is a character in one of Shakespere's plays. Not "Jewish culture" but the (very early 17th century) "European culture" with which you claim to be so familiar.
Was this the Wikipedia article you say you read?
Are you sure that breaking the pencil lead is what's precipitating your seizure? My first thought is that breaking the lead is a harbinger of an oncoming seizure.
I realize that this could be dangerous and certainly not pleasant, but have you tried, perhaps under a doctor's supervision, purposely breaking the lead while writing to see if it triggers your seizure?
Donald? The Donald? That's you, isn't it?
We read about your Mexican problem in the Times; are you trying to drum up lost business here on Slashdot? Let's talk.
That insightful tidbit has really piqued my curiousity and I'm going to read the rest of that blog real soon now. Pretty soon I'll be a genius.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper
Yep, like that. My electrical tape must have been covering his comment and I didn't see it, sorry.
Uh oh. It's a repost, but a good one, please forgive me:
"Granulated Sugar", "Naturally Fat-Free"
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81FrZPL-AlL._SY679_.jpg
Or alternatively, cover them with a piece of electrical tape (nah, too sticky).
"Granulated Sugar", "Naturally Fat-Free": http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81FrZPL-AlL._SY679_.jpg
The press has been doing that in war situations also for quite a long time now. Yes, it's very odd.
... dismembering your boss with a hacksaw, you might not be on the cutting edge of interpersonal diplomacy.
On the contrary.
Here's one citation:
Acetaminophen Ineffective for Back Pain, Knee/Hip OA
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/842430
There are apparently "responders" and "non-responders". For non-responders, the risk of acetaminophen outweighs the benefits (actually, the absence of benefits).
Ah, good, a live subject! Can you please tell us the causes of your incivility in this post? Your input will extend the boundaries of scientific knowledge and humanity will be most grateful. Thanks.
Or maybe much more frequently.
Patient: Doctor, I've been sneezing a lot lately. And I have a sore throat.
Doctor: You have cancer. Here, take this new drug and be cured.
Patient (One week later) It's a miracle! And all thanks to Great Leader!
You are treading on thin ice here. What you wrote is tantamount to an unlawful patent disclosure.
Also turn off your antivirus software. Sometimes it gets in the way of the Internet.
</sarcasm>
And the Verizon support person who got one more pesky customer off of their copper cables received a nice bonus. My experience was a bit different. Their local office got flooded during Sandy and two months later they still weren't able to restore my connection or provide me with a workaround (I suggested using their wireless phone capabilities; yes I know, they are "separate companies" that curiously enough share a single web site address). I moved to RCN and was very happy I did.
"Your call is very important to us. We have been experiencing unusually high call volumes lately. Your estimated wait time is 2 years, 37 minutes. Please stay on the line." music
I check the "missing persons" listings in the local free newspaper for the secret code that I share with those to whom I'll speak. If Eve and Elmer are looking for Chester then I enter the date of the post plus one week into my phone's calendar to remind me that a call will be coming the next day. Otherwise, good luck Charlie. It never ceases to amaze me to see people answering a ringing phone with "Hello". They must be insane.
That's true. I read recently about a new attack method against ink on paper documents though. It's called "forgery".