Random Thoughts 2

[Doc Creed]

I think that's why he tweets every so often about books he's read but I get that you want something a little more in-depth. My guess is that he'd say he has more ideas than he has time to write, but will pass it along.

If you happen to remember to bring it up to him, I'd be most appreciative.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

If you happen to remember to bring it up to him, I'd be most appreciative.

King could use Youtube and have a book blog review channel. He could call it BIBLIOBIBULI VIEWS.

 

[Dana Jean]

Dio is old school with proper grammar being taught back then- the trick is a good one. Nuns tended to teach them. Is grammar still taught in school? Anyone remember diagramming a sentence?
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I do.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I do.

First spread the sentence out on a clean, flat surface, such as an ironing board. Then, using a sharp pencil or X-Acto knife, locate the "predicate," which indicates where the action has taken place and is usually located directly behind the gills. For example, in the sentence: "LaMont never would of bit a forest ranger," the action probably took place in a forest. Thus your diagram would be shaped like a little tree with branches sticking out of it to indicate the locations of the various particles of speech, such as your gerunds, proverbs, adjutants, etc.

 

[Dana Jean]

First spread the sentence out on a clean, flat surface, such as an ironing board. Then, using a sharp pencil or X-Acto knife, locate the "predicate," which indicates where the action has taken place and is usually located directly behind the gills. For example, in the sentence: "LaMont never would of bit a forest ranger," the action probably took place in a forest. Thus your diagram would be shaped like a little tree with branches sticking out of it to indicate the locations of the various particles of speech, such as your gerunds, proverbs, adjutants, etc.

You lost me at -- "First..."

 

[Moderator]

First spread the sentence out on a clean, flat surface, such as an ironing board. Then, using a sharp pencil or X-Acto knife, locate the "predicate," which indicates where the action has taken place and is usually located directly behind the gills. For example, in the sentence: "LaMont never would of bit a forest ranger," the action probably took place in a forest. Thus your diagram would be shaped like a little tree with branches sticking out of it to indicate the locations of the various particles of speech, such as your gerunds, proverbs, adjutants, etc.

No, first you circle "of" in red and note that it should be "have"!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

No, first you circle "of" in red and note that it should be "have"!

LOL. There's some rule colloquialism can’t be diagrammed?

 

[Moderator]

LOL. There's some rule colloquialism can’t be diagrammed?

You can diagram it, but out of context there's no way to know for sure that was dialect, albeit still bad grammar.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

You can diagram it, but out of context there's no way to know for sure that was dialect, albeit still bad grammar.

Methinks you need to invent such a thing.

 

[osnafrank]

There's a Show about Alaskan crab fishing.
It's Season 14 or 15 now, i'm not sure.

What's the name of this show in the US?

 

[Dana Jean]

There's a Show about Alaskan crab fishing.
It's Season 14 or 15 now, i'm not sure.

What's the name of this show in the US?

Deadliest Catch?

 

[CReeder]

Deadliest Catch?

Yeppers

 

[osnafrank]

Deadliest Catch?

Yap, thank you

 

[Dana Jean]

Yap, thank you

I used to watch this show until Capt Phil died. Something about that gruff ol' sea dawg was charming.

 

[osnafrank]

I used to watch this show until Capt Phil died. Something about that gruff ol' sea dawg was charming.

I always liked this Show.
And yes, Phil Harris was a great guy.

There are many Storys, worth to be watched !

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I was surprised to learn yesterday that countries still use numbers stations to broadcast messages to spies. Back when I was young some radios had a short-wave band. I would occasionally listen to it and hear broadcasts of numbers, or letters & numbers, or notes, or music ending with numbers. When I was young my uncle, who we all suspected was a spy, told me they were coded messages sent to operatives in foreign countries. That it was a one-way form of communication and the targeted receiver had a code book to translate the messages. I understand it is still used today by some eastern bloc nations and third world countries.

 

[Neesy]

I was surprised to learn yesterday that countries still use numbers stations to broadcast messages to spies. Back when I was young some radios had a short-wave band. I would occasionally listen to it and hear broadcasts of numbers, or letters & numbers, or notes, or music ending with numbers. When I was young my uncle, who we all suspected was a spy, told me they were coded messages sent to operatives in foreign countries. That it was a one-way form of communication and the targeted receiver had a code book to translate the messages. I understand it is still used today by some eastern bloc nations and third world countries.

Okay - time to put on the aluminum foil hat!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Okay - time to put on the aluminum foil hat!

LOL... No, no, no... that's aliens.

Do Shortwave ‘Numbers Stations’ Really Instruct Spies?

 

[CReeder]

I was surprised to learn yesterday that countries still use numbers stations to broadcast messages to spies. Back when I was young some radios had a short-wave band. I would occasionally listen to it and hear broadcasts of numbers, or letters & numbers, or notes, or music ending with numbers. When I was young my uncle, who we all suspected was a spy, told me they were coded messages sent to operatives in foreign countries. That it was a one-way form of communication and the targeted receiver had a code book to translate the messages. I understand it is still used today by some eastern bloc nations and third world countries.

We can neither confirm nor deny these assertions.
14-5-5-19-24

 

[Neesy]

LOL... No, no, no... that's aliens.

Do Shortwave ‘Numbers Stations’ Really Instruct Spies?

I believe you - I was posted for six months up to a "listening station" at CFS Alert where they would monitor the transmissions from the Russians, believe it or not. Not something I'd want to do again as the extreme isolation can play tricks on your mind