Comments for Wood On Words http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords Can't get enough words about words with Sunday's newspaper column? Then this blog's for you, my word-craving friend. I work the late shift, so don't look for responses until the next day. Fri, 16 May 2008 21:13:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 Comment on Break the British habit by Linda Grist Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/05/break-the-british-habit/#comment-21 Linda Grist Cunningham Thu, 15 May 2008 20:18:04 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/05/break-the-british-habit/#comment-21 That "leftover British" pronunciation thing is also big in Tidewater Virginia, where it's still 1766 .... That “leftover British” pronunciation thing is also big in Tidewater Virginia, where it’s still 1766 ….

]]> Comment on No mystery — it’s a history by Barry Wood http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/14/no-mystery-its-a-history/#comment-20 Barry Wood Thu, 15 May 2008 06:19:57 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/14/no-mystery-its-a-history/#comment-20 "An" egg is correct. Also, "an" omelet. But "a" dozen eggs and "a" Western omelet. “An” egg is correct. Also, “an” omelet. But “a” dozen eggs and “a” Western omelet.

]]> Comment on No mystery — it’s a history by Hoffian http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/14/no-mystery-its-a-history/#comment-19 Hoffian Wed, 14 May 2008 13:13:32 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/14/no-mystery-its-a-history/#comment-19 I did not know this. So you are saying that the "an" and the "a" are determined by whether the next word has a vowel or consonant SOUND? Not the letter itself? I consider myself educated and did not know this. So, is it an egg or a egg? I may have to join this Woodies club. I did not know this. So you are saying that the “an” and the “a” are determined by whether the next word has a vowel or consonant SOUND? Not the letter itself? I consider myself educated and did not know this. So, is it an egg or a egg?

I may have to join this Woodies club.

]]> Comment on We have met the media, and they are us by Barry Wood http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-18 Barry Wood Wed, 14 May 2008 06:16:41 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-18 Dear Mr. Eisenhower, It's an honor to hear from the man who inspired possibly the best campaign slogan ever: "I like Ike." What's not to like about that? Dear Mr. Eisenhower,
It’s an honor to hear from the man who inspired possibly the best campaign slogan ever: “I like Ike.” What’s not to like about that?

]]> Comment on We have met the media, and they are us by Dwight D. Eisenhower http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-17 Dwight D. Eisenhower Tue, 13 May 2008 13:21:47 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-17 I agree with George. Count me in as a member of the Woodies! I agree with George. Count me in as a member of the Woodies!

]]> Comment on We have met the media, and they are us by Barry Wood http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-15 Barry Wood Tue, 13 May 2008 05:51:45 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-15 Dear Mr. Washington: First of all, thanks for this great country you fathered. On the whole, it seems to be working out well. Second, thank you for the compliment. A Mel Brooks character said, "It's good to be the king," but I'm not so sure. The only way to go is down. Dear Mr. Washington:
First of all, thanks for this great country you fathered. On the whole, it seems to be working out well.
Second, thank you for the compliment. A Mel Brooks character said, “It’s good to be the king,” but I’m not so sure. The only way to go is down.

]]> Comment on We have met the media, and they are us by George Washington http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-14 George Washington Mon, 12 May 2008 18:27:09 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/12/we-have-met-the-media-and-they-are-us/#comment-14 Anybody who argues with you on words is looney. You are the absolute king. You are the wordsmith to top all wordsmiths. Anybody who argues with you on words is looney. You are the absolute king. You are the wordsmith to top all wordsmiths.

]]> Comment on One candidate’s Wright of spring by Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/08/one-candidates-wright-of-spring/#comment-13 Pat Cunningham Fri, 09 May 2008 13:23:26 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/08/one-candidates-wright-of-spring/#comment-13 Hey, word dude, have you ever addressed the common misuse of the word "media" as a singular? That's a pet peeve of mine, and I'd appreciate it if you'd give folks the straight skinny on this matter. Not that I'm a Latin scholar, per se. (Get it? Latin? Per se? That line cracked 'em up in the Roman Senate back in the day.) Hey, word dude, have you ever addressed the common misuse of the word “media” as a singular? That’s a pet peeve of mine, and I’d appreciate it if you’d give folks the straight skinny on this matter. Not that I’m a Latin scholar, per se. (Get it? Latin? Per se? That line cracked ‘em up in the Roman Senate back in the day.)

]]> Comment on Translation inflation: “Decimate” more than 10% by Send him to Town http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/07/translation-inflation-decimate-more-than-10/#comment-12 Send him to Town Thu, 08 May 2008 17:20:20 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/07/translation-inflation-decimate-more-than-10/#comment-12 Ok. Understood. You learn something every day. I appreciate the lesson. I guess that is why I visit this blog. Ok. Understood. You learn something every day. I appreciate the lesson. I guess that is why I visit this blog.

]]> Comment on Translation inflation: “Decimate” more than 10% by Grace Keith http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/07/translation-inflation-decimate-more-than-10/#comment-11 Grace Keith Thu, 08 May 2008 12:58:16 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/woodonwords/2008/05/07/translation-inflation-decimate-more-than-10/#comment-11 I prefer to cite you as the source, oh great one. Didn't you write the Webster's dictionary? I prefer to cite you as the source, oh great one. Didn’t you write the Webster’s dictionary?

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