Corrections Dep't.
I have been informed by an alert reader that the true spelling of Manacheinistic is Manichaeanistic. Please be advised. It is indeed especially important (avoids confusion, drives point home better) to get that word right when talking about Bush's Manichaeanism. I am grateful for the correction.
(Hat tip and bow to: reader Lord Pixie for my calling attention to this error).
Explanation/apologia: The Elements Of MY Style
I want my readers to know (I have seen alot of comments of this stripe - don't think I don't pick up on this) about as regards my grammer, etc., I belabor my best to comprise posts with the utmost of accuracy. There are alot of folks who (obviously lacking rebuttal to my substantive points) comment on the "spelling", "typoes" etc. I have even been called French! (Francais in French).
What people should understand (comprendre) is, that, when they see so "many" typoes this is usually (typically) my comment in a comments box in some person's blog, newsgroup discussion, AOL chat, etc. Yes I conceed in such forums I don't always type with the accuracy of great literature like Joseph Conrad etc., especially on AOL chat I'm not there trying to re-create the works of Arthur Halley or something. It's just about getting IDEAS out there which is why I allow myself some modicum of informality, skip words (articles) etc.
Of course, in my own blog, I do take more care to create lovingly posts with (avec) better composure. This is (it's well-known) one of the benefits of the blog format as opposed to IRC etc., you can kick back and (with the help of dictionary, thesaurus, Strunk White etc.) take the time to arrange your thoughts and present them in a presentable (not dispresentable) fashion. Typing (carefully) more this way takes TIME for me (so far this post: 17 minutes/late already!) which, in some INFORMAL (non-careful) discussion I don't always want to spend. So please do try to understand that when commenting on my syntax et al. You maybe don't know what you're talking about there. Tha'ts why it's best to focus on the substance, it seems to me. You're on much less shakier ground if you stick to FACTS than irrelevant things like my "spelling". Just some friendly advice,
posted by iraqwarwrong @ 9:24 AM
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so, you're spell-check didn't find Hestorical in your previous post? cause I can't find it in the dictionary. or is that someone's name?
I never said my spell-check procedure (my Dictionary (Webster's) is big and heavy) was foolproof. Sometimes mistakes will meander their way into blog posts as well and my proofreading will not catch. I only, said that most (VAST majority) of my typoes you will find, in more informal forums. To pick on this (typoes in IRC chat or blog posts) is just a sign that you can't attack my substance.
"Bush's policies are manichaean"
But that's all what I'm saying! We are in total agreement so I don't see why all the hullebelloo
As for your technical advice, I know I know but I am not very "web" savvy I'm am kind of a newbie here so please kindly bare with me. Thanks again for help I'm new at this,
AAAGGGHHH !!! You used the '-istic' again !! It's "Manichaean" For the love of all that is holy and a part of the English language ! Bush's policies are manichaean. *deep breath*
OK, now I AM being a grammar nazi. Rest assured that I'm not doing it to attack your points. Rather, I cannot sit idly by and watch you butcher a perfectly good word. Oh, the humanity. =)
And as a bit of advice, have you tried browsing the web with FireFox and the Dictonary search extension ? Highlight a word, rightclick, and choose a dictionary search. Next thing you know, there's a new tab opened to the appropriate Dictionary.com entry. Makes spellchecking ten times easier, and the browser is quite a step up from the standard Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to link MicroSoft to the Iraq War so that this post is relevant. D'oh !
--LordPixie
Wow. I'm not even going to ask how you managed to post a reply a whole minute before my comment was submitted.
I'm not disagreeing with the substance behind your argument. I simply want to make sure you use the correct word. "Manichaeanistic" is not a word. "Manichaean" is. Use the latter.
As for your technical deficiencies, I understand entirely. However, I still recomend you give it a shot. Surprisingly simple and effective, no matter your technical ability. And I only mention it to increase your knowledge. ;)
--LordPixie
I think you misunderstand. I was using it in ADJECTIVE form so "Manichaeanistic" is appropriate. Best,
Nonono. That's just it, you don't understand. "Manichaean" IS the adjective form. Check the link. It is both an adjective, and the noun for a follower. Similar to 'American' - either a noun referring to a citizen of America, or an adjective.
You don't say "Manichaeanistic" any more than you do "Americanistic" or "American-ness"
--LordPixie
--LordPixie
Nonono. That's just it. You don't understand. "Manichaean" IS the adjective form. Check the link to the definition. It is both a noun and an adjective. Similar to "American". Used as either a noun for citizens of America, or to describe an object.
Just as you would not use "Americanistic" or "American-ness", you do not say "Manichaeanistic".
--LordPixie
Oh, awesome. I'm double (triple !) posting. Go me.
*sigh* My apologies for the clutter. By all means, delete some of this. =)
--LordPixie
I still don't see the issue. If you disagree about Bush's Manichaeanistic mind-set just come out and say so, why all this beating around the (no pun intended). Myself, I find it goes against the Americanistic tradition, and am TOTALLY opposed to it. Maybe we will just have to agree to disagree. Regretfully,
"Manichaeanistic"
..."Americanistic"
AAAAAGGGGGHHHH !!!!!
The horror ! THE HORROR !!!
--LordPixie
My IQ dropped 20 points or so just visiting this site.
Excuse me.
Wha'ts wrong with Americanness? Are you a Comunist, I think maybe so.
No, he is saying Bush is Unamericanistic. That's not Communististic at all, just opinionable.
It might possible be that we don't have the time to get to your alleged substantive facts because we are too busy trying to decipher what the f$%k you are attemtpting to say in the first place.
Lordpixie
actually manichaean is a noun as per my dictionary..manichee -fill in the blank(s) would the the adjective...so says my dictionary
`The Readers Digest Great Encylopedic Dictionary'
You're are acting like an `ass'...check that in your dictionary.
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