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Post by pen on Mar 28, 2010 13:55:02 GMT -5
Well, why would I know how to spell Leprechaun? It's not exactly a word I use. That's probably the first time I've used it ha. I don't know, I just feel on the whole that it's better to know things than not know things.
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Post by lockebox on Mar 28, 2010 14:01:20 GMT -5
True, but being able to spell Leprechaun isn't something you're going to ride home about is it? Not an important word, that's what I'm getting at. Nic's comments were coming across as if I was a dyslectic lol.
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Post by pen on Mar 28, 2010 14:05:10 GMT -5
True, but being able to spell Leprechaun isn't something you're going to ride home about is it? Not an important word. That's what I'm getting at. Nic's comments were coming across as if I was dyslectic lol. Dyslexic. And it's write home. Jesus man, where do you live, I'm going to buy you a dictionary.
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Post by lockebox on Mar 28, 2010 14:10:34 GMT -5
Incorrect. Dyslectic is just a variation. Ride home can also be used. Guess we just live in different areas.
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Post by pen on Mar 28, 2010 14:44:46 GMT -5
First time I've ever heard either variant.
I guess you think you're some kind of rebel, huh. We can't have all these variants floating about. It'll lead to nothing but total chaos.
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Post by lockebox on Mar 28, 2010 14:53:46 GMT -5
Well, that was the first time I'd used the word Leprechaun. So, guess there's a first time for everything. Why would I think I was a rebel? Variants are perfectly fine. You don't always have to go by the book you know.
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Post by pen on Mar 28, 2010 15:08:56 GMT -5
Every time someone uses a variant, a baby angel dies.
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Post by WotUNeed on Mar 28, 2010 15:38:28 GMT -5
For what it's worth, while I've heard "dyslectic" used in the sense of calling someone a dyslectic, I think it's very uncommon (and probably, if actually recognized, it entered as a bastardization) to use it instead of the adjective "dyslexic."
"Ride home about" is just wrong. That's like "for all intensive purposes" - just because some people don't understand a phrase they're trying to use doesn't make the other version a variant.
And I want "Girlfriend" for single #3, but I'd rather see "Lisztomania" take off first as it's still my favourite on the album.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Mar 29, 2010 2:09:40 GMT -5
Well, why would I know how to spell Leprechaun? It's not exactly a word I use. That's probably the first time I've used it ha. Well why would you type a word you have no clue how to spell? I never type a word unless I know spell it. True, but being able to spell Leprechaun isn't something you're going to ride home about is it? Not an important word, that's what I'm getting at. If it's important enough to use, it's important enough to know how to spell it correctly. You keep capitalizing "leprechaun," for some reason, too. It's not a proper noun. Perhaps you're only capitalizing it to isolate it from the rest of the sentence, the way I put quotation marks around it. Finally, to elaborate on what Andrew was saying, the expression is "write home about," as in, important enough to write about to a family member or loved one back home. Carry on. [/Grammar police]
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Post by lockebox on Mar 29, 2010 15:38:23 GMT -5
Well, why would I know how to spell Leprechaun? It's not exactly a word I use. That's probably the first time I've used it ha. Well why would you type a word you have no clue how to spell? I never type a word unless I know spell it. Ah man. You know what I meant. I won't bother next time with a light-hearted comment. People round here really need to get a sense of humor. As, I & My Life is a Stereo have previously said. True, but being able to spell Leprechaun isn't something you're going to ride home about is it? Not an important word, that's what I'm getting at. If it's important enough to use, it's important enough to know how to spell it correctly. You keep capitalizing "leprechaun," for some reason, too. It's not a proper noun. Perhaps you're only capitalizing it to isolate it from the rest of the sentence, the way I put quotation marks around it. Finally, to elaborate on what Andrew was saying, the expression is "write home about," as in, important enough to write about to a family member or loved one back home. Carry on. [/Grammar police] I beg to differ. I've heard the saying ''ride home'' as much, if not more than ''write home''. Same meaning as far as I'm aware. Ride home actually makes more sense if ya think about it. Anyway, this is getting irrritating now. 1. All this over the miss-spelling of a Irish mythical creature? 2. I have no interest in the band Phoenix. So, I have no idea how this ending up happening. 3. This isn't even an official single. Artie just heard it on the radio once. Why this thread ain't been locked yet I don't know.
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Mar 29, 2010 15:44:44 GMT -5
Ride home doesn't make any sense and honestly anybody that you have heard saying it this way is definitely using the saying incorrectly. Just trust us on this one locke.
Don't worry, no one is seriously thinking less of you....i thought it was funny that you spelled LEPRICON.....it's totally a "hooked on phonics" spelling which, in the end, is no big deal. And seriously, for those little bastards get up to, they should have the spelling of "CON" in their name, lol.
I found this online to try to explain where some of the origins came from.
: NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT - ".not very good, pretty bad, 1930,"according to "Listening to America" by Stuart Berg Flexner (Simon and Schuster, New York, 1982). Another source says the expression is older than 1930. "It's ordinary, mediocre. Nothing special or exciting. The expression in its current form dates back to the late nineteenth century," according to "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" (1996) by Gregory Y. Titelman (Random House, New York, 1996). Mr. Titelman cites: 1928. He was.bleeding a bit, but nothing to write home about.G.D.H. Cole, "The Man from the River."
PS "Fighting Words" by Christine Ammer (NTC Publishing Group, Chicago, Ill., 1989, 1999) states that ".Although it originated somewhat earlier, this expression gained currency during World War I among troops stationed far from home.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Mar 29, 2010 15:45:22 GMT -5
I think this thread should continue to exist as an all-purpose extra-cirricular thread for the alternative/rock section of the board. Anything goes.
And a sense of humor is not something that Nick lacks. He is correcting you humorously (the humor being that he's making a big deal out of something that shouldn't receive that much attention, hence calling himself the Grammar police.)
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Mar 29, 2010 15:47:36 GMT -5
I tried being the fashion police once.....unfortunately I never stopped anyone from wearing the REALLY bright colored clothes of the early 90's.....I still have a "fly" shirt that has about 14 seperate colors on it. I'm pretty sure I was a disco ball reflecting light when I wore it to a club.
*facepalm*
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Post by jvandyck87 on Mar 29, 2010 15:53:47 GMT -5
See, how could we ever hear a gripping story such as that one from a fellow pulse board member if this sacred thread were locked?
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Post by lockebox on Mar 29, 2010 15:56:44 GMT -5
Ride home doesn't make any sense and honestly anybody that you have heard saying it this way is definitely using the saying incorrectly. Just trust us on this one locke. Don't worry, no one is seriously thinking less of you....i thought it was funny that you spelled LEPRICON.....it's totally a "hooked on phonics" spelling which, in the end, is no big deal. And seriously, for those little bastards get up to, they should have the spelling of "CON" in their name, lol. I found this online to try to explain where some of the origins came from. : NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT - ".not very good, pretty bad, 1930,"according to "Listening to America" by Stuart Berg Flexner (Simon and Schuster, New York, 1982). Another source says the expression is older than 1930. "It's ordinary, mediocre. Nothing special or exciting. The expression in its current form dates back to the late nineteenth century," according to "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" (1996) by Gregory Y. Titelman (Random House, New York, 1996). Mr. Titelman cites: 1928. He was.bleeding a bit, but nothing to write home about.G.D.H. Cole, "The Man from the River." PS "Fighting Words" by Christine Ammer (NTC Publishing Group, Chicago, Ill., 1989, 1999) states that ".Although it originated somewhat earlier, this expression gained currency during World War I among troops stationed far from home. Well, I'm definitely not gonna be using leprechaun or wrtite/ride home anytime soon. Ok, I'll take your word for it. I'm not really one for cliche sayings anyway. I'm a ''rebel'' according to Pen ;) I think this thread should continue to exist as an all-purpose extra-cirricular thread for the alternative/rock section of the board. Anything goes. And a sense of humor is not something that Nick lacks. He is correcting you humorously (the humor being that he's making a big deal out of something that shouldn't receive that much attention, hence calling himself the Grammar police.) Ey? This song isn't going to radio anytime soon, so, why should it exist? If it was in any of the other boards on here it wouldn't have managed to get a single reply without being locked. Yeah, I know. I wasn't particularly pinpointing Nic. Although, his comments were a little unnecessary. We already got the ol' mountain out of the molehill thing going on here.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Mar 29, 2010 16:01:08 GMT -5
Oh I agree that the thread shouldn't exist, but we've already gotten so much utility out of it, why stop the fun now? =)
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Post by lockebox on Mar 29, 2010 16:02:46 GMT -5
See, how could we ever hear a gripping story such as that one from a fellow pulse board member if this sacred thread were locked? Yeah, nice story, but 45 replies and about 2 of them about Phoenix. Lock... says Locke.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Mar 29, 2010 16:06:50 GMT -5
It's next, trust XM. They've never been wrong before. Today's update: 2 stations playing, +13.
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Post by lockebox on Mar 29, 2010 16:10:36 GMT -5
Well, as we've already established in this thread, there's always a first time for everything.
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Post by lockebox on Mar 29, 2010 16:15:28 GMT -5
Of course ya did.
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Post by lockebox on Aug 20, 2010 18:28:45 GMT -5
Goes for adds September 14th.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 23:40:25 GMT -5
Well, why would I know how to spell Leprechaun? It's not exactly a word I use. That's probably the first time I've used it ha. Well why would you type a word you have no clue how to spell? I never type a word unless I know spell it. Ah man. You know what I meant. I won't bother next time with a light-hearted comment. People round here really need to get a sense of humor. LOL
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Aug 21, 2010 13:52:36 GMT -5
On a completely unrelated note, this "ignore" feature is the best thing to happen to this message board in the last three years!
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Post by pen on Aug 21, 2010 14:01:55 GMT -5
On a completely unrelated note, this "ignore" feature is the best thing to happen to this message board in the last three years! Oh I didn't even notice. That is some sweet beans.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Aug 21, 2010 16:09:49 GMT -5
XM always. Sirius sometimes. Believe it. Just because this damn song was played on XM does not, in any way, mean its going to be a single.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 6, 2010 12:38:23 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
65 49 PHOENIX Lasso 123 88 35 0.329
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 16, 2010 21:22:49 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
49 40 PHOENIX Lasso 185 132 53 0.532
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Oct 20, 2010 12:16:32 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative:
31 30 PHOENIX Lasso 317 297 20 0.921
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Post by Ron57 on Oct 20, 2010 22:57:07 GMT -5
Does no one mod these boards. xD I think there's like. 5 posts in this topic actually about the song xD
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Post by pen on Oct 20, 2010 23:22:09 GMT -5
Does no one mod these boards. xD I think there's like. 5 posts in this topic actually about the song xD Why do you care?
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