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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:06 am
Post subject: To err is human... |
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"To err is human, to be mauled by Spyware is, criminal".
I came across this phrase on a Windows Experts website today.
It wasn't a speed-writing error as it is used by the author of the
phrase as a sig-line.
I can't get my head around the punctuation used  (
I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second comma.
I would have thought that the second comma could only be there in such
a case as:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is, to say the least,
criminal".
Right, wrong?
[I know Joseph - I don't need my commas for carnaval - but I might
just have to leave a note when I dive out very early in the morning
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don groves
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:13 am
Post subject: Re: To err is human... |
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In article <1106790664.325169.178120
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, Joseph Turian at turian@gmail.com
hath writ:
| Quote: | A full-stop. Because it sounds better, and because the two phrases have
little to do with each other.
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Except that they are being connected by the speaker. A semicolon
shows the intended relationship.
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Steve Hayes
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:13 am
Post subject: Re: To err is human... |
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:06:14 -0200, paulo_v@coldmail.com wrote:
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"To err is human, to be mauled by Spyware is, criminal".
I came across this phrase on a Windows Experts website today.
It wasn't a speed-writing error as it is used by the author of the
phrase as a sig-line.
I can't get my head around the punctuation used (
I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second comma.
I would have thought that the second comma could only be there in such
a case as:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is, to say the least,
criminal".
Right, wrong?
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Perhaps what they meant to say was:
To err is human.
To be mauled by spyware is...
.... criminal.
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Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk |
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R H Draney
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:14 am
Post subject: Re: To err is human... |
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Arcadian Rises filted:
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I believe many other takeoffs keep the original punctuation, e.g. "To
err is human, to forgive is devine".
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Plunk your magic twanger, Froggie!...
"To err is human, but some people abuse the privilege"....r |
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Arcadian Rises
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:15 am
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Skitt wrote:
| Quote: | Arcadian Rises wrote:
paul...@coldmail.com wrote:
I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second
comma.
I prefer comma to the semi-colon in order to keep the flavor of the
original: "Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum".
I believe many other takeoffs keep the original punctuation, e.g.
"To
err is human, to forgive is divine".
Ok, then. That fulfills the "say it thrice" requirement. 
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Oops, sorry. After I hit "post message" I saw the word "divine"
misspelled and I corrected it while the blue bar was still developing
its course. I'm new to Google Groups postings, so it will take a while
to get used to new tricks. A loooooooong while, according to Mr. Riggs'
description of yours truly. |
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Adrian Bailey
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:15 am
Post subject: Re: To err is human... |
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<paulo_v@coldmail.com> wrote in message
news:1106787977.a08e10b4783b79f03c4d985bd4d81b4f@teranews...
| Quote: | "To err is human, to be mauled by Spyware is, criminal".
I came across this phrase on a Windows Experts website today.
It wasn't a speed-writing error as it is used by the author of the
phrase as a sig-line.
I can't get my head around the punctuation used (
I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
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Right.
Adrian
To err is, human. |
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Skitt
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:15 am
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Arcadian Rises wrote:
| Quote: | paul...@coldmail.com wrote:
I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second
comma.
I prefer comma to the semi-colon in order to keep the flavor of the
original: "Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum".
I believe many other takeoffs keep the original punctuation, e.g. "To
err is human, to forgive is divine".
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Ok, then. That fulfills the "say it thrice" requirement.
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Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/ |
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Arcadian Rises
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:15 am
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paul...@coldmail.com wrote:
| Quote: | I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second
comma. |
I prefer comma to the semi-colon in order to keep the flavor of the
original: "Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum".
I believe many other takeoffs keep the original punctuation, e.g. "To
err is human, to forgive is divine". |
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Arcadian Rises
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:15 am
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paul...@coldmail.com wrote:
| Quote: | I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second
comma. |
I prefer comma to the semi-colon in order to keep the flavor of the
original: "Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum".
I believe many other takeoffs keep the original punctuation, e.g. "To
err is human, to forgive is divine". |
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Arcadian Rises
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:15 am
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paul...@coldmail.com wrote:
| Quote: | I would have said:
"To err is human; to be mauled by Spyware is criminal".
That is, a semi-colon in place of the first comma and no second
comma. |
I prefer comma to the semi-colon in order to keep the flavor of the
original: "Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum".
I believe many other takeoffs keep the original punctuation, e.g. "To
err is human, to forgive is devine". |
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Joseph Turian
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:16 am
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A full-stop. Because it sounds better, and because the two phrases have
little to do with each other. |
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Skitt
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:16 am
Post subject: Re: To err is human... |
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paulo_v@coldmail.com wrote:
| Quote: | "Joseph Turian" wrote:
This sentence sucks on many levels.
It's illogical. At best, *distributing* the spyware is criminal.
Accidentally installing the spyware on your own system is your
prerogative.
"mauled" is poor diction.
I'm most offended by how unnaturally it reads. The first sentence is
punchy, the second sentence is meandering.
"criminal" just ruins the rhythm. Better yet:
"To err is human. To be mauled by Spyware just sucks."
So you would have used a full-stop instead of a semi-colon if you were
forced to write this "abominable" phrase?
Serious question. Thanks
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If a connection or relationship is to be indicated between the two thoughts,
a semicolon does that better than a period.
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Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:16 am
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On 26 Jan 2005 17:24:19 -0800, "Joseph Turian" <turian@gmail.com>
wrote:
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This sentence sucks on many levels.
It's illogical. At best, *distributing* the spyware is criminal.
Accidentally installing the spyware on your own system is your
prerogative.
"mauled" is poor diction.
I'm most offended by how unnaturally it reads. The first sentence is
punchy, the second sentence is meandering.
"criminal" just ruins the rhythm. Better yet:
"To err is human. To be mauled by Spyware just sucks."
Joseph
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So you would have used a full-stop instead of a semi-colon if you were
forced to write this "abominable" phrase?
Serious question. Thanks
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paulo
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Joseph Turian
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:16 am
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This sentence sucks on many levels.
It's illogical. At best, *distributing* the spyware is criminal.
Accidentally installing the spyware on your own system is your
prerogative.
"mauled" is poor diction.
I'm most offended by how unnaturally it reads. The first sentence is
punchy, the second sentence is meandering.
"criminal" just ruins the rhythm. Better yet:
"To err is human. To be mauled by Spyware just sucks."
Joseph |
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Steffen Buehler
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:24 pm
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Adrian Bailey wrote:
This sentence contains two erors.
Regards
Steffen |
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