Snerk. In trying to google to figure out what a humbug looks like, I found a math paper that says "On the other hand, L2 is the Cayley table of the group of symmetries in 3- space of a traditionally shaped peppermint humbug. This group is often called ..." Unfortunately, it's on JSTOR, which I don't have access to on this computer, so I can't find out the more common math name for it, which leaves me still confused, since "L2" can mean almost anything in different contexts.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
'Lineage'
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Hil R. - Aug 24, 2007 7:50:50 am PDT #2636 of 3301
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Ouise - Aug 24, 2007 7:52:42 am PDT #2637 of 3301
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
I'm disproportionately annoyed (ok, ridiculously enraged) by the change from "large tawny owl" to "large, tawny owl". The tawny owl is a species, which makes that comma as out of place as if it the phrase were "a large, owl". That comma is hurting my eyes. Ow ow ow.
megan walker - Aug 24, 2007 7:54:16 am PDT #2638 of 3301
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
For example (and my horror at the time) the past tense of learn is learnt.
Fowler's accepts both learned and learnt (and they can be pronounced the same when used as a pp.).
§ ita § - Aug 24, 2007 8:01:14 am PDT #2639 of 3301
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
they can be pronounced the same when used as a pp
Really? I've always pronounced them differently (three pronounciations now that I think of it: learnt, learnd, and learnéd).
megan walker - Aug 24, 2007 8:03:26 am PDT #2640 of 3301
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Really? I've always pronounced them differently (three pronounciations now that I think of it: learnt, learnd, and learnéd).
Again, according to Fowler's: Learnéd is only when used as an adjective. In the past tense, the pronounciation is either learnt or learnd--but always monosyllabic.
DavidS - Aug 24, 2007 8:05:50 am PDT #2641 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Huh. Elizabeth Enright's uncle was Frank Lloyd Wright.
§ ita § - Aug 24, 2007 8:09:04 am PDT #2642 of 3301
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
In the past tense, the pronounciation is either learnt or learnd--but always monosyllabic.
I just had no idea that learnt and learned were ever pronounced the same.
Vortex - Aug 24, 2007 8:10:16 am PDT #2643 of 3301
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I just had no idea that learnt and learned were ever pronounced the same.
they're not. At least not with my English friends. I asked a bunch of people because I just couldn't believe that it was correct.
megan walker - Aug 24, 2007 8:17:01 am PDT #2644 of 3301
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I just had no idea that learnt and learned were ever pronounced the same.
Well, Fowler's is generally pretty thorough on these things.
I assume that some people pronounce it with a "t" sound just because they've seen the -t spelling. Or it's a regional/class thing.
Sue - Aug 24, 2007 8:17:10 am PDT #2645 of 3301
hip deep in pie
I just had no idea that learnt and learned were ever pronounced the same.
Uh, with some of the accents around here they are.