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The word UNIQUE is self-descriptive. Among other reasons, it does not accept modifiers; nothing like “somewhat unique”, “totally unique”, “a little bit unique” etc…
Either the object is, or is not unique.
Thank you for indulging my #pedantry. Now here’s a small reward for that; a #riddle!
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How do you catch a unique rabbit?A
Unique up on it!! -
The word UNIQUE is self-descriptive. Among other reasons, it does not accept modifiers; nothing like “somewhat unique”, “totally unique”, “a little bit unique” etc…
Either the object is, or is not unique.
Thank you for indulging my #pedantry. Now here’s a small reward for that; a #riddle!
Q
How do you catch a unique rabbit?A
Unique up on it!! -
The word UNIQUE is self-descriptive. Among other reasons, it does not accept modifiers; nothing like “somewhat unique”, “totally unique”, “a little bit unique” etc…
Either the object is, or is not unique.
Thank you for indulging my #pedantry. Now here’s a small reward for that; a #riddle!
Q
How do you catch a unique rabbit?A
Unique up on it!! -
The word UNIQUE is self-descriptive. Among other reasons, it does not accept modifiers; nothing like “somewhat unique”, “totally unique”, “a little bit unique” etc…
Either the object is, or is not unique.
Thank you for indulging my #pedantry. Now here’s a small reward for that; a #riddle!
Q
How do you catch a unique rabbit?A
Unique up on it!! -
The word UNIQUE is self-descriptive. Among other reasons, it does not accept modifiers; nothing like “somewhat unique”, “totally unique”, “a little bit unique” etc…
Either the object is, or is not unique.
Thank you for indulging my #pedantry. Now here’s a small reward for that; a #riddle!
Q
How do you catch a unique rabbit?A
Unique up on it!! -
RE: https://graphics.social/@metin/116929283984909484
This article makes some very good points, but I also like that the author treated the word "data" as the countable plural of "datum", not as a mass noun. Hence: "fewer data". Perhaps slightly old-fashioned, but both correct and elegant.
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RE: https://graphics.social/@metin/116929283984909484
This article makes some very good points, but I also like that the author treated the word "data" as the countable plural of "datum", not as a mass noun. Hence: "fewer data". Perhaps slightly old-fashioned, but both correct and elegant.
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RE: https://graphics.social/@metin/116929283984909484
This article makes some very good points, but I also like that the author treated the word "data" as the countable plural of "datum", not as a mass noun. Hence: "fewer data". Perhaps slightly old-fashioned, but both correct and elegant.
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RE: https://graphics.social/@metin/116929283984909484
This article makes some very good points, but I also like that the author treated the word "data" as the countable plural of "datum", not as a mass noun. Hence: "fewer data". Perhaps slightly old-fashioned, but both correct and elegant.
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RE: https://graphics.social/@metin/116929283984909484
This article makes some very good points, but I also like that the author treated the word "data" as the countable plural of "datum", not as a mass noun. Hence: "fewer data". Perhaps slightly old-fashioned, but both correct and elegant.
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I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row
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I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row
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I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row
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I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row
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I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row
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PSA: It’s “toeing the line”, not “towing the line”.
The metaphor maybe comes from sports like darts, where standing with feet correctly placed is important.
Edit: @nolitimere suggests the origin may be nautical: see their toot below. That feels more likely, to be honest.
Either way, it’s toeing, not towing.
#pedantry -
PSA: It’s “toeing the line”, not “towing the line”.
The metaphor maybe comes from sports like darts, where standing with feet correctly placed is important.
Edit: @nolitimere suggests the origin may be nautical: see their toot below. That feels more likely, to be honest.
Either way, it’s toeing, not towing.
#pedantry -
PSA: It’s “toeing the line”, not “towing the line”.
The metaphor maybe comes from sports like darts, where standing with feet correctly placed is important.
Edit: @nolitimere suggests the origin may be nautical: see their toot below. That feels more likely, to be honest.
Either way, it’s toeing, not towing.
#pedantry -
PSA: It’s “toeing the line”, not “towing the line”.
The metaphor maybe comes from sports like darts, where standing with feet correctly placed is important.
Edit: @nolitimere suggests the origin may be nautical: see their toot below. That feels more likely, to be honest.
Either way, it’s toeing, not towing.
#pedantry -
PSA: It’s “toeing the line”, not “towing the line”.
The metaphor maybe comes from sports like darts, where standing with feet correctly placed is important.
Edit: @nolitimere suggests the origin may be nautical: see their toot below. That feels more likely, to be honest.
Either way, it’s toeing, not towing.
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The number of people who pronounce "camouflage" as "camel-flage" is too damned high.
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The number of people who pronounce "camouflage" as "camel-flage" is too damned high.
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The number of people who pronounce "camouflage" as "camel-flage" is too damned high.
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The number of people who pronounce "camouflage" as "camel-flage" is too damned high.
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The number of people who pronounce "camouflage" as "camel-flage" is too damned high.
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@ziphi in many 12-step tuning systems (I'm specifically thinking of 12TET and well-tempered tunings), C flat is enharmonically interchangeable with B natural.
However, in a bunch of contexts (e.g. classical music theory), musical orthography matters. The interval between A flat and C flat is a minor third, whereas A flat to B natural is an augmented second. Which is why an A flat minor chord is written with a C flat, at least in classical music. -
@ziphi in many 12-step tuning systems (I'm specifically thinking of 12TET and well-tempered tunings), C flat is enharmonically interchangeable with B natural.
However, in a bunch of contexts (e.g. classical music theory), musical orthography matters. The interval between A flat and C flat is a minor third, whereas A flat to B natural is an augmented second. Which is why an A flat minor chord is written with a C flat, at least in classical music. -
@ziphi in many 12-step tuning systems (I'm specifically thinking of 12TET and well-tempered tunings), C flat is enharmonically interchangeable with B natural.
However, in a bunch of contexts (e.g. classical music theory), musical orthography matters. The interval between A flat and C flat is a minor third, whereas A flat to B natural is an augmented second. Which is why an A flat minor chord is written with a C flat, at least in classical music. -
@ziphi in many 12-step tuning systems (I'm specifically thinking of 12TET and well-tempered tunings), C flat is enharmonically interchangeable with B natural.
However, in a bunch of contexts (e.g. classical music theory), musical orthography matters. The interval between A flat and C flat is a minor third, whereas A flat to B natural is an augmented second. Which is why an A flat minor chord is written with a C flat, at least in classical music. -
@ziphi in many 12-step tuning systems (I'm specifically thinking of 12TET and well-tempered tunings), C flat is enharmonically interchangeable with B natural.
However, in a bunch of contexts (e.g. classical music theory), musical orthography matters. The interval between A flat and C flat is a minor third, whereas A flat to B natural is an augmented second. Which is why an A flat minor chord is written with a C flat, at least in classical music. -
@amenonsen An arthropod, but not an insect.
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@amenonsen An arthropod, but not an insect.
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@amenonsen An arthropod, but not an insect.
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@amenonsen An arthropod, but not an insect.
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@amenonsen An arthropod, but not an insect.
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@HamonWry Either wisdom teeth are misnamed, or you'd already hit a lower limit. I'm confident it was the former. 😜 ✌️
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@HamonWry Either wisdom teeth are misnamed, or you'd already hit a lower limit. I'm confident it was the former. 😜 ✌️
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@HamonWry Either wisdom teeth are misnamed, or you'd already hit a lower limit. I'm confident it was the former. 😜 ✌️
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@HamonWry Either wisdom teeth are misnamed, or you'd already hit a lower limit. I'm confident it was the former. 😜 ✌️
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@HamonWry Either wisdom teeth are misnamed, or you'd already hit a lower limit. I'm confident it was the former. 😜 ✌️
