Capricorn3 1,344 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, HeartGoesOn said: your vs you're... I'm also amazed at how often "there, their and they're" are used incorrectly. Oh I am so with you on that one, lol. Every time I see these things I feel like doing what my avatar does, lol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseman2 3,909 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Jibralta said: Those are not the instances that raise the hairs on the back of my neck. Well autocorrect is notorious for making some of what is written look like gibberish, but hey, can't blame everything on that 😂 Guess language is an evolving entity. This year's OED word of the year is "doomscrolling". Actually they had a few words for 2020 because the covid situation necessitated it. For example some words/phrases aren't new but have migrated over from epidemiology jargon to everyday conversations like 'social distancing'. Link to post Share on other sites
Jibralta 1,909 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Wiseman2 said: doomscrolling That's a good one 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LaHermes 641 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Her and me (went for a coffee). Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseman2 3,909 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, LaHermes said: Her and me (went for a coffee). Should be yous two😋 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Batya33 2,600 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Second time in a couple of weeks where someone on FB -once was an actual friend, today a total stranger I am not connected to - asked me why I chose to comment on a post with "happy to PM if you want to discuss further". The friend private messaged me to say that for some bizarre reason it doesn't look good on the internet to want to share thoughts privately instead of publicly, and in today's case the stranger asked why I wouldn't share examples of my point (my point was generally that yes it can be consistent for someone to say they respect your beliefs and then also react in a negative way to how the belief is expressed -because it might be the expression of the belief as opposed to respecting the belief itself) - I told my actual friend I'd be happy to give examples offline -we're friends in real life. What's this garbage about others criticizing how I choose my own personal/social media boundaries? I don't post much at all on FB other than commenting and I never comment about politics or religion ever (the latter, yes if it's totally factual like how a certain holiday is celebrated or observed) - or anything sensitive or inflammatory and I don't' post photos or my own posts with the whole "what I ate for lunch today during quarantine". I love having the boundaries I have - and they're not hurting anyone -most certainly not this stranger. Link to post Share on other sites
Jibralta 1,909 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 52 minutes ago, Batya33 said: What's this garbage about others criticizing how I choose my own personal/social media boundaries? The Thought Police want to be able to accuse you of Thoughtcrime. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LaHermes 641 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 LOL. Wrong Wisey. If used at all it is "youse". "“youse” and “yiz” in Dublin, “ye” in Munster and the west, and “yousuns” in the North." Link to post Share on other sites
Jibralta 1,909 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, LaHermes said: LOL. Wrong Wisey. If used at all it is "youse". "“youse” and “yiz” in Dublin, “ye” in Munster and the west, and “yousuns” in the North." We have "yous(e)" in the eastern counties of Long Island, and in some parts of Staten Island. I've also heard it in areas north of Pittsburg--where there is also "yins." We also have "you-uns" in some regions and, of course, "ya'll." Edited December 21, 2020 by Jibralta Link to post Share on other sites
greendots 153 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jibralta said: The Thought Police want to be able to accuse you of Thoughtcrime. I simply had to comment. 1984 ❤️ Edited December 21, 2020 by greendots 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseman2 3,909 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 The news about some covid strain in the UK and everything shutting down.🤔 Just when there's a light at the end of the tunnel, some more bad news comes along.😕 Link to post Share on other sites
boltnrun 2,348 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Wiseman2 said: The news about some covid strain in the UK and everything shutting down.🤔 Just when there's a light at the end of the tunnel, some more bad news comes along.😕 That doesn't really surprise me. The flu has many strains, which is why a new flu shot is needed every flu season. This virus unfortunately happens to be much more contagious and more deadly than other viruses. I can surmise an updated Covid vaccine will be needed every year just like the flu vaccines. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LaHermes 641 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 That's life Wisey. The strain you mention does not make people more ill, but is more contagious. Yes, restrictions are being put in place, in particular as regards travel by sea and air. "Everything" isn't shutting down. lol The light is still there at the end of the tunnel. Everyone will eventually be vaccinated (or should be), and in countries with large populations that will take time. Better times ahead! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Batya33 2,600 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 What's annoying me? A mom I don't know in person, but she is local, we have several mutual friends and have known each other for a couple of years, who is all psyched about her new blog about parenthood and surviving all sorts of trauma including a drug addicted husband who is now in recovery for quite awhile. She seems to have little perspective on how competitive this space is -tons of moms blog about parenting and dysfunction (no I do not blog, no desire to ) and I follow a number of them that are very good, very well written. She opened her blog to comments. I've commented very little. She started a FB page which I joined. I commented a little more there but not a lot. I did e-mail her a few times with concerns I had about what she posted -not attacking, not harsh IMO and making it personal to me - meaning not claiming I was "right". Today I was instructed by her via email (because my concerns were expressed that way because I did not want to make it "public" on her blog or on FB) that because writing her blog drains her, because she is so ultra sensitive, only to respond with positive comments. I respect her wishes -it's her blog - and was annoyed to be led down the path of "please comment on my blog" and please share my blog and asking the mods of our FB parenting group to post links to her blog when a couple of times now FB deactivated her account - that this meant that like all blogs she welcomed different opinions, welcomed even criticism expressed in an appropriate way. What is the point of having a blog on this sort of topic if you only want people to give positive feedback only? How do you grow that way? I realize I should have made a separate post about this. I found it very annoying. I resolved it by leaving her Facebook group and turning off notifications about her blog. Just not worth doing the eggshell work. I had clues about the eggshell stuff in the past but, I'm done. Still kinda annoyed though. Not sure if she will notice -I figured that involved the least amount of drama. Link to post Share on other sites
greendots 153 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 You do the right thing and then you get scolded for it. Excuse me for believing in social distancing in midst of a pandemic. Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseman2 3,909 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Why does my autocorrect insist that "breakup" is "breakfast"?💔🥓🥞 Link to post Share on other sites
dias 410 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) It's so annoying when I can't find the stuff I want at the supermarket. No Greek or Icelandic yogurt left...no blueberries...no bananas...*** is happening? The procurement departments are being lazy lately. What I am going to have for breakfast now? Total Greek strained yogurt 2% with blueberries and chopped bananas and a nice heart (because we are romantic) cappuccino. I don't think there is something better than this. Even for cheat meal it is awesome. Edited January 25 by dias Link to post Share on other sites
boltnrun 2,348 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 People at work who don't communicate with one another. One department tells me to do something so I do it. Then another department comes in and says, no, that's not what we're doing, change it back! Y'all need to talk to one another before telling me what to do, K? Please and thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
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