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45. Well, there's education

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 02:25 PM

Jun 2013

and there's education. What I mean is that I've met folks who went to grad school that you could describe as "educated", yet really didn't pick up or retain much from that. I recall an incident in 2004 when my ex-girlfriend and I were in Utah, and she was preparing to go to Iraq for her company, to set up training and employment centers there. She had no idea exactly where Iraq even was, and when I whipped out a pen, and started drawing a map of the Middle East on a napkin, she was blown away. My associates degree (from tech school, no less) beat her master's from Oregon State University.

I don't always blame the education industry for poorly educating students, I also fault them for not picking up everything they could have access to. When my son complained about a couple of his high school teachers, I told him to never let a bad teacher stand in the way of him getting an education in the particular subject, he could always do additional reading or study.

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How Much Are You Bothered by Spelling, Grammar, Capitalization, and Punctuation Errors [View all] MineralMan Jun 2013 OP

Less bothered since smartphones came out jberryhill Jun 2013 #1

this^^ nt arely staircase Jun 2013 #11

I have to 'speak' some of my posts with my smartphone, since sometimes I cannot write. msanthrope Jun 2013 #46

Posting to DU while driving is tough! jberryhill Jun 2013 #146

I've found myself pulling over to the side of the road more than once to answer a DU post. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #147

I just drive with my knees.... jberryhill Jun 2013 #148

Ah--but I have the 10 year old in the car! And I drive a boat--a big Dodge. msanthrope Jun 2013 #149

I used to drive a stick jberryhill Jul 2013 #155

Leaf off the puns, will ya? nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #157

I guess texting doesn't bother anyone? nt kelliekat44 Jun 2013 #61

Texting doesn't bother me. MineralMan Jun 2013 #75

Texting makes Jesus cry. NoPasaran Jun 2013 #81

dere jesis, MineralMan Jun 2013 #90

The one that bugs me the most is "lightening" instead of "lightning" hobbit709 Jun 2013 #2

I'm always entranced by the lightening sky at dawn. MineralMan Jun 2013 #3

For me it's 'seperate' instead of 'separate'. randome Jun 2013 #12

My fifth grade English teacher, among other things, MineralMan Jun 2013 #16

I'll admit that for many years, I spelt it "seperate" Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #150

Reminds me of something Mark Twain said: Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #105

Mine is "loosing" for "losing" treestar Jun 2013 #115

BUT I CAN'T STAND ALL CAPS!!!!!! FarCenter Jun 2013 #4

i dON'T bLAME yOU! MineralMan Jun 2013 #5

Lose vs. loose narnian60 Jun 2013 #6

You can't lose if you maintain a loose interpretation MineralMan Jun 2013 #8

And its variant.. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #17

A 'looser' is someone I don't want to stand behind. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #47

Especially 'hugh looser.' Scurrilous Jun 2013 #62

My biggest pet peeve! louis-t Jun 2013 #97

I went for a pass because Xyzse Jun 2013 #7

This, exactly. kiva Jun 2013 #13

Yes. This. (nt) Control-Z Jun 2013 #31

It only bothers me if I spot them in regular articles.......... thelordofhell Jun 2013 #9

^^^this^^^ Freddie Jun 2013 #127

I've become more tolerant. Wait Wut Jun 2013 #10

Then he will be "hoist by his own petard," MineralMan Jun 2013 #14

Of course. Wait Wut Jun 2013 #19

It bothers me especially when ........ oldhippie Jun 2013 #15

It is always wise to proofread any rant you write about MineralMan Jun 2013 #18

Double points awarded for this post. ^ TheCowsCameHome Jun 2013 #24

Yeah, I agree with that. TDale313 Jun 2013 #43

I Collect Examples of Errors On the Road Jun 2013 #153

That is so true ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #154

Thanks for posting this pole TheCowsCameHome Jun 2013 #20

Ewe our wright. MineralMan Jun 2013 #22

"To err is human; to forgive, ovine" pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #41

It doesn't bother me too much. TDale313 Jun 2013 #21

Nearly all my posts will show a 'Last Edited' time on them. randome Jun 2013 #27

What bothers me more is that after decades of reading on the internet csziggy Jun 2013 #23

I believe that should be "apostrophe's." MineralMan Jun 2013 #25

!'!'!'''''' csziggy Jun 2013 #42

Yeah, that drive's me crazy. nt Link Speed Jun 2013 #93

It drives me up a tree when posters use apostrophes with plural nouns. n/t RebelOne Jun 2013 #106

I'm worried that the logic of our language is dis-integrating. It troubles me that it seems patrice Jun 2013 #26

It's a sign of a poor education customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #28

Even well educated people make typing MineralMan Jun 2013 #34

Well, there's education customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #45

It is however, rather easy in most cases to see the difference between a typo and a poor spelling... LanternWaste Jun 2013 #91

I don't disagree with you on those points. MineralMan Jun 2013 #95

In resumes, very much bothered. Elsewhere, not so much. Scuba Jun 2013 #29

I once did not hire a programmer, because MineralMan Jun 2013 #39

As long as he was consistent, the compiler doesn't care usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #107

Misspellings can be significant in computer code Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #109

Ah, BASIC and its undeclared variables. MineralMan Jun 2013 #113

Extremely bothered. Distracts from content I may not wish to discount. aquart Jun 2013 #30

I don't care that much, but... tridim Jun 2013 #32

Depends where on 'the internet'... RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #33

This is my stance too. surrealAmerican Jun 2013 #122

I come from a family of editors. RevStPatrick Jun 2013 #35

Poor grammar is the sign of a lazy mind. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #36

Hardly bothered...what they SAY is WAY MORE IMPORTANT than some writing errors... Tikki Jun 2013 #37

Content is what counts. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #38

Indeed it is. MineralMan Jun 2013 #64

Were you asked to go somewhere? No, you were not. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #116

None of that has anything whatsoever to do with this thread. MineralMan Jun 2013 #118

It has everything to do with this thread. Does X annoy you? No, Y annoys me. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #123

Ignore is also a function on DU. MineralMan Jun 2013 #125

So what? Why announce it? Why not just do so? Does the fanfare stoke your jets? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #152

I LOL at "Knot Botheered at Awl - Whut errurs?" MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #40

It depends on the context WilmywoodNCparalegal Jun 2013 #44

If there's one or more errors in the subject line, I usually skip the post entirely. nt planetc Jun 2013 #48

I only hold journalists to that high standard. kentauros Jun 2013 #49

The state of editing these days is very poor. MineralMan Jun 2013 #52

That's true. kentauros Jun 2013 #70

I had to turn off the automatic substitution feature MineralMan Jun 2013 #73

I'm the same way with Word and autocorrect. kentauros Jun 2013 #86

You are so correct. RebelOne Jun 2013 #108

Their, there, they're, Mineral Man. Everything will be just fine!! madinmaryland Jun 2013 #50

I won't count on that, as is my wont. MineralMan Jun 2013 #53

I am bothered by the miss use of RC Jun 2013 #51

I must not comment. I must not comment. MineralMan Jun 2013 #54

miss use - misuse moondust Jun 2013 #57

I do know that - Honest! RC Jun 2013 #60

Ok, I screwed up RC Jun 2013 #59

I think the word you want is "betterer." MineralMan Jun 2013 #63

More betterer. narnian60 Jun 2013 #130

Let me add a few: Nay Jun 2013 #139

Using completely the wrong word stands out more. dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #55

That's an excellent example. MineralMan Jun 2013 #58

Also seems to be unique to US posters. dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #68

Well, I'm smarter then they are, I guess. MineralMan Jun 2013 #69

That's a mute point. tridim Jun 2013 #71

Good point. It's just not exceptable. n/t TheCowsCameHome Jun 2013 #82

lol dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #100

Not really. MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #56

My biggest concern is lack of commas and periods in posts. House of Roberts Jun 2013 #65

Yes. That's a real issue, too. MineralMan Jun 2013 #66

Other: LWolf Jun 2013 #67

30 years a high school teacher... Bigmack Jun 2013 #72

Well, since we are just primates with thinner hair, MineralMan Jun 2013 #74

It says a lot about IQ and attitude Coyotl Jun 2013 #76

Attitude more than IQ, I think. MineralMan Jun 2013 #77

Moran guy is a good example Coyotl Jun 2013 #126

I put on my ignore list anyone ridiculing another just because of spelling. It shows their ... JackN415 Jun 2013 #78

OK. MineralMan Jun 2013 #80

I 100% agree. Assholes mostly. n-t Logical Jun 2013 #141

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma? Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #79

Now, that's funny, hilarious and amusing, MineralMan Jun 2013 #85

Significantly less bothered than I am by people who focus on or correct those errors wickerwoman Jun 2013 #83

Extremely bothered. MicaelS Jun 2013 #84

I have noticed of late the alarming xxqqqzme Jun 2013 #87

Some people have a truly difficult time discerning between the two. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #88

There was a brief discussion of that earlier in the thread. MineralMan Jun 2013 #89

I sometimes have to individually damn my fingers kentauros Jun 2013 #144

In newspapers, they bother me a lot Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #92

My therapist says I am obsessed about it.... geckosfeet Jun 2013 #94

I could care less... ileus Jun 2013 #96

We all could, I'm sure. MineralMan Jun 2013 #99

rut roh In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #102

You COULD care less, kentauros Jun 2013 #143

Welllllll....I used to teach the stuff, so I get moderately annoyed. But I HATE "LEAD" for "LED"! WinkyDink Jun 2013 #98

I can't help but be somewhat bothered once I see an error gvstn Jun 2013 #101

There's at least 40 folks here azurnoir Jun 2013 #103

What a completely asinine remark. I hate the condescending "folks," too, so thanks for playing. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #114

asinine? it was hardly condescending but a point in fact azurnoir Jun 2013 #117

I am extremely bothered because I worked as a copy editor 16 years RebelOne Jun 2013 #104

I have had dealings with copy editors. MineralMan Jun 2013 #111

I have a book which infuriates me because of sloppy copyediting Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #121

The AP style book was our bible for the copy editors at the publishing company where I worked. n/t RebelOne Jun 2013 #136

Makes me crazy, but I don't correct SheilaT Jun 2013 #110

The kindest, wisest and most talented man I have ever known was practically illiterate siligut Jun 2013 #112

This country needs a bag grammar lobby in Washington npk Jun 2013 #119

What you said... MineralMan Jun 2013 #120

LOL. I am the worse offender. npk Jun 2013 #124

Little or no concern bigwillq Jun 2013 #128

the purpose of communication is to be understood Johonny Jun 2013 #129

Not very bothered unless a poster is criticizing my errors with a post full of errors. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #131

I had to pass. While the mistakes others make hardly bother me at all, MY mistakes stand out cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #132

I am more bothered by those who think savalez Jun 2013 #133

+1000 n-t Logical Jun 2013 #142

It drives me demented. nt sibelian Jun 2013 #134

Mine- A LOT! loyalsister Jun 2013 #135

Never. hunter Jun 2013 #137

I can forgive one or two errors as everybody makes mistakes. mythology Jun 2013 #138

I think anyone who is very bothered is someone I would not enjoy spending time with. n-t Logical Jun 2013 #140

I can forgive people online for the most part, kentauros Jun 2013 #145

Ever since the advent of smart phones, I gave up caring... Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #151

may i share why i type in all lower case? hopemountain Jul 2013 #156