On 4/19/05, Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh God! Not the old, British unnecessary "u" thing again.
No, it's that English Proper Spelling Thing. Next you'll be > trying to get us infected with your mommy nation's national dyslexia, > insisting that it's not "theater", but "theatre" Correct. , not "center", but > "centre" Again, the latter is in fact the correct spelling. . I say Noah Webster didn't go far enough! It should be "ded", not > "dead". That damned "a" is entirely unnecessary! While we're at it, why do > we have to have so many exceptions to pronunciation rules? I say you gals > should be "wimmin"! Life would be a lot easier, especially for new > immigrants whom I feel sorry for for having to learn such a quirky language. Actually, I think we should abolish vowels. I say go with a 10 letter all-consonant written language. Think of what it would do to the economy. All those computer manufacturers would rake it in, selling the new "streamlined" keyboards. It would also make text messaging with cell-phones much easier. No more three taps to get to "c" or "f", or the very annoying four taps to get "s" or "z". Think of the time savings! I'm gonna work on this. I think I could have a winner here (I mean, a "wnnr hr" <LOL>) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
