another memo

[fox]

dear everyone:

when you examine something intently, you are not "pouring" over it unless you also have a jug of maple syrup in your hand. please embrace the distinction between pouring and poring, and do it soon.

thank you.

Comments

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

you think they're all lost causes, dude. doom-and-gloom thalia, in the grammar wars. mrrr. :-)

i'm feeling a good deal better -- thanks. should probably call the doctor and make sure there's no followup i'm supposed to be doing, or something.

[thalia]

you think they're all lost causes, dude. doom-and-gloom thalia, in the grammar wars. mrrr. :-)

LOL! You're right; my pessimistic side seems to come out on these. I think I've just seen too much butchering in the last four years.