Klarinet Archive - Posting 000458.txt from 1998/04

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: I almost loost it
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:06:28 -0400

Tim Roberts wrote:
> Jennifer Rose McKenna <jrm0013@-----.edu> wrote:
> >I happen to understand everything that she was asking in her question. I
> >realize that it is not the best grammer, but all of us get 100's of replies
> >a day, and don't have the time to devote to grammer.
<snip>
> Sorry, Jennifer, but you are wrong. If an English major were playing the
> clarinet, you would expect them to play in tune and count four beats to the
> measure. Similarly, when a music major uses the English language, they should
> take the time to do so correctly. Just because one is not a math major does not
> mean one can let 2+2@-----.

However - I wouldn't be a stickler for precision when asking a
math major to remember the square root of 19; an approximation
would be sufficient. I think we have to remember that if we required
preciseness in language on this list then very few of us would
have the time to post. I have time to write little notes only between
spurts of furious activity (You should ask my co-workers what those
"spurts" look like :^) I _do_ have to work for a living at something
that doesn't resemble clarinet playing at all). If I had to proof my
postings any more than I do now then I'd never have time to do much
else. My Web pages get proofed more extensively, and there I endeavour
to get the spelling and syntax right. Not so much here. Let's realize
a happy medium here.
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