I wonder this too. And yet obviously they don't.
Of course, I spent a good twelve years playing the viola, which means I was playing offbeats half of the time. When I did a capella in grad school my voice wasn't the best, but damn if I couldn't pick up rhythms quickly.
I played saxophone for six years, but I already had good rhythm when I started. Of course, I went to a Baptist church, albeit a white one, from the cradle up, and used to have the run of the sanctuary as a very little girl while my parents were in choir practice, and I'm sure being thoroughly exposed to music at such a young age helped both my rhythm and ear for pitch.
When I was in first or second grade, I was really annoyed at the way "comb" is spelled.
Does anyone else have the thing where you know a word is spelled correctly, but the more you write it, the more wrong it looks? "Choir" and "sergeant" both have that effect on me, and since I'm in a choir and am writing a novel whose male protagonist is a sergeant, I have to write them all the time.
Does anyone else have the thing where you know a word is spelled correctly, but the more you write it, the more wrong it looks?
Yes. I blame that on brain-enfeeblement....
Also, what is the correct way to say "Arkansas"? I always say "are-can-saw".
That is correct. Except when it is correct to say "our-KAN-zass", which it apparently is occasionally, ie. the river in Kansas?
Does anyone else have the thing where you know a word is spelled correctly, but the more you write it, the more wrong it looks?
"Tartlets. Tartlets. The word has lost all meaning."
Yes. I blame that on brain-enfeeblement....
Brought on by the blood sugar wonkiness caused by too much puh-SKE-ti.
When I was in first or second grade, I was really annoyed at the way "comb" is spelled.
I used to be really annoyed as "scissors" for that damned silent 'c'. Also, the store "Hechinger's" for sounding like a disease.
Does anyone else have the thing where you know a word is spelled correctly, but the more you write it, the more wrong it looks?
In English, I do. In Hebrew, much much less.
Dana? It's the first time I'm posting with you since your trip, so (skipper me) welcome back! I hope you had a great time.
[Edit: my post # is all 2s and 3s games goodness. It's easy to spell numbers, unless it's in Arabic]
Brought on by the blood sugar wonkiness caused by too much puh-SKE-ti.
Probably. I should eat more meatbulbs with my puhsketti....
and shrift should call in sick tomorrow and Wednesday.
So totally can't. But it's a nice thought.
My plans for today are to a) only work 8 hours, and b) go directly to bed when I get home, c) don't pass Go and collect $200, d) wake up and watch DVDs, and e) go back to bed.
It is a bold and daring plan.
Thanks, Nilly! I did have a great time. Except for the bits when it was raining and windy and I was outside.
