<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Can you read this?
</smaller></fontfamily><smaller><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>
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Olny srmat poelpe can.
cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at
Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a
wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be
in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed
it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey
lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas
tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
if you can raed tihs psas it on !!
</bigger></bigger></fontfamily></bold>OK. Is that enough? Stop the
English lit. and get back to Erie Lackawanna trains!!
- -Joe Jordan
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</smaller></fontfamily>At 04:56 PM 1/1/06 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
>Bob,
>
>I agree, too. Perfection would be nice, but it's not all that important
in
>the grand scheme of things, particularly when it comes to spelling,
syntax,
>etc. My concern is that not everybody takes the time to fully
understand
>what's been written before they shoot off an email in response.
>
>Chuck
>
>
>
>
> Dlw1el2_@_aol.com
> Sent by:
> erielack-owner_@_list To: joebraun@optonline.net
> s.elhts.org
erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> cc:
> Subject:
> 01/01/2006 04:48 PM Re: (erielack) grammar
and spelling pet peeves
> Please respond to
> Dlw1el2
>
>
>
>
>
>
>In a message dated 1/1/2006 11:45:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>joebraun_@_optonline.net writes:
>
>Since this is not a list for English lit or creative writing majors,
I
>would
>hope that threads re grammar and spelling rules do not intimidate
anyone
>from sharing valuable thoughts. For me, the high valence of this
list
>centers on its many doors to bits of history and experience that my
tiny
>little world would never touch. Correct English is my litmus test
>reviewing
>a journal article but not here where our common bond is built on the
>three
>railroads towards which we all have such an affinity and affection
>
>
>Joe or who every you are,( NO NAME AGAIN ) I would concur with you
100%.
>Not everyone has the time to proof read everything they send out,
>especially
>short
>bits of info, or one paragraph emails that are just adding or
correcting
>something simple.
>This is NOT a school for grammer, but a RR information sharing list.
>Nothing
>more!
>Bob Bahrs
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