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Started by Parasaurolophus, February 19, 2020, 10:35:34 PM

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#45
July 28, 2022, 10:53:52 PM
That explains all the denialism. I'd be a denier too, if I thought an epidemic of worms.
I know it's a genus.

mamselle

#46
July 29, 2022, 01:16:07 AM
At least they're not confused about it being a Diet of Worms...

M.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Reprove not a scorner, lest they hate thee: rebuke the wise, and they will love thee.

Give instruction to the wise, and they will be yet wiser: teach the just, and they will increase in learning.

Stockmann

#47
July 30, 2022, 09:27:10 PM
Quote from: poiuy on June 17, 2022, 09:26:11 AM
I often get students in my (social science) field who write 'martial' for 'marital'...

Yeah, martial arts isn't the same as marital arts....

poiuy

#48
July 30, 2022, 10:54:53 PM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 30, 2022, 09:27:10 PM

Yeah, martial arts isn't the same as marital arts....

Sometimes they are, though ...
But that's not what the students meant ...

Parasaurolophus

#49
July 31, 2022, 08:20:17 AM
I was reading about marital duels recently. I first read that as 'martial', but context quickly disabused me of the misreading.
I know it's a genus.

Parasaurolophus

#50
December 18, 2022, 01:44:05 PM
Desecrates (Descartes).
I know it's a genus.

marshwiggle

#51
December 19, 2022, 05:19:21 AM
It takes so little to be above average.

Parasaurolophus

#52
December 19, 2022, 05:45:22 AM
I know it's a genus.

apl68

#53
December 19, 2022, 07:43:30 AM
Quote from: marshwiggle on December 19, 2022, 05:19:21 AM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on December 18, 2022, 01:44:05 PM
Desecrates (Descartes).

Is he Socrates' brother?

Socrates was accused of showing disrespect to the civic cults of classical Athens.  Desecrates was actually caught red-handed!
And you will cry out on that day because of the king you have chosen for yourselves, and the Lord will not hear you on that day.

Wahoo Redux

#54
December 19, 2022, 10:24:48 AM
"...our nation has survived many heart ships."

Of course, I explained that "hardships" are probably more appropriate but that "heart ships" are much more poetic. 
Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of Spring
Your Winter-garment of Repentance fling:
The Bird of Time has but a little way
To flutter--and the Bird is on the Wing.

Harlow2

#55
February 26, 2023, 07:02:36 PM
Doctoral student: tenet spelled as tenant in multiple projects, despite my pointing out the difference.

apl68

#56
February 27, 2023, 08:03:52 AM
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on December 19, 2022, 10:24:48 AM
"...our nation has survived many heart ships."

Of course, I explained that "hardships" are probably more appropriate but that "heart ships" are much more poetic.

I recall long ago seeing where somebody had spoken of young love breaking out like "wildflowers" instead of the apparently intended "wildfire."  Also more poetic.
And you will cry out on that day because of the king you have chosen for yourselves, and the Lord will not hear you on that day.

Wahoo Redux

#57
March 01, 2023, 09:02:02 PM
Quote from: apl68 on February 27, 2023, 08:03:52 AM
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on December 19, 2022, 10:24:48 AM
"...our nation has survived many heart ships."

Of course, I explained that "hardships" are probably more appropriate but that "heart ships" are much more poetic.

I recall long ago seeing where somebody had spoken of young love breaking out like "wildflowers" instead of the apparently intended "wildfire."  Also more poetic.

I may have to write a poem about that.
Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of Spring
Your Winter-garment of Repentance fling:
The Bird of Time has but a little way
To flutter--and the Bird is on the Wing.

Aster

#58
April 10, 2023, 06:07:50 PM
"2 feet" instead of "tube feet".

The student who wrote that into her group's workbook and got dinged for it received quite the standing raspberry from her peers. Priceless.

onehappyunicorn

#59
April 12, 2023, 06:37:01 AM
"Self-Portraid"
"Self-Protrait"
Not as good as a the "Poortrait" one I had a while ago but still...
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