

| Subject: | Re: photo of vanagon fire: illiteracy |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:23:45 -0700 |
I'm not looking for E.B. White, just the occasional full stop and rest space. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree it's spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. > However, we also have to consider each of us has our own strengths. > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Jake de Villiers < > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Its not just spelling Jeff, but the complete lack of structure in peoples' >> emails. >> >> There are a couple of Listees here whose posts I simply skip because of >> the >> lack of rhythm and structure. >> >> I'm sure I'm missing out on some good information but ...... >> >> On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:45 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> > > >>> >> > > Great caption: "your`e fired" >> > > Let us take a moment to pray for our education system. >> > > >> > > >> > > It's not just the US. Proper spelling and grammar are not taught >> anywhere >> > > these days. No wonder so many on this list (for instance) are >> illiterate. >> > > >> > >> > Uhhh, you'd be amazed at how many CEO's and other "highly educated" >> folks >> > can't spell worth a damn. Or figure out how to use their telephone. I >> once >> > worked for a company that had a VP who flew the SR-71 Blackbird cross >> > country, yet he couldn't figure out the feature buttons on his >> telephone. I >> > think a lot of it has to do with most of us "older" folks never really >> > learned to type. When I was in high school (70's) only girls took >> typing-now >> > ALL kids take it, but it's now called "keyboarding". My old ISP >> (Earthlink) >> > the email program did an automatic spell check before sending. Not so >> with >> > Comcast. Jeff >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> Crescent Beach, BC >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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