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MS to release CEdg[e] with IE for Win7+
On Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:11:04 -0700, 123456789 wrote:
Mayayana wrote: I've never understood the compulsion to make puns. But a lot of people seem to suffer from it. Yup. Brings on a smile and helps you avoid becoming a grouchy old man,,, But only helps -- DIE MAYAYANA! DIE, DIE, DIE! -- with the problem. (I am kidding, Mayayana.) Like a child learning about ambiguity. I always enjoy talking with kids. Not so much grouchy old men... Ambiguity? Until recently, I had a blog (for about four years). One of my regular items was on ambiguity in language. I had lots of fun with it. The first one was about a creek whose Indian name translated as "windy creek". My question was whether the creek wound around or whether there was a lot of wind along it. Sincerely, Gene Wirchenko |
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MS to release CEdg[e] with IE for Win7+
Gene Wirchenko wrote:
Ambiguity? Until recently, I had a blog (for about four years). One of my regular items was on ambiguity in language. I had lots of fun with it. The first one was about a creek whose Indian name translated as "windy creek". My question was whether the creek wound around or whether there was a lot of wind along it. Context is everything. Tell your wife/girlfriend she looks cool, she smiles. Tell her she doesn't look so hot, she frowns. Yet both say the same thing... Am trying out a new newsreader. Let's see how it does. Transmitting... |
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