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[Rufus T. Firefly]

I have always been impressed with the entrance of the star of the movie from which comes the avatar of Rufus, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It may not be on any list of top 10movies ever made but it is on my list of one of the most enjoyable and funny movies that also teaches morals. I don't think there were any computer generated special effects, just good old Hollywood effects. IMHO far superior to the later version, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Johnny Depp just didn't make it for me. But that is my choice. I digress.

I agree. Wilder's performance and this interpretation of the story still stands strong.

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Maybe it doesn't matter but when posts on any forum or other electronic media that can often be read by anybody are seen with many misspelled
words I think it makes our society and schools look worse than they are. I also think that too many people don't care.
I am probably a spelling nazi more than a grammar nazi. I did not use N on purpose.

Roger, I don't mean to be a pessimist, but I think poor spelling is a sign of the times and coupled with this shorthand for texters you've got people who will never learn proper spelling. I agree with the statement that many don't care.

"i" before "e", except after "c" or when sounding like "a" as in neighbor and weigh. Many little rhymes like this will never leave my brain, but I see these mistakes in spelling every day.

BH

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Maybe it doesn't matter but when posts on any forum or other electronic media that can often be read by anybody are seen with many misspelled
words I think it makes our society and schools look worse than they are. I also think that too many people don't care.
I am probably a spelling nazi more than a grammar nazi. I did not use N on purpose.

Roger, I don't mean to be a pessimist, but I think poor spelling is a sign of the times and coupled with this shorthand for texters you've got people who will never learn proper spelling. I agree with the statement that many don't care.

I think that's true in part, but it's not so recent as to be just texting - public schools stopped teaching spelling 20-25 years ago. I believe that it's also a consequence of many people that never learned to spell or to learn grammar of any kind now being more visible than even before.... Just wander over to OGR and you can see endless displays of just this phenomenon,

[J. S. Bach]

Roger, I don't mean to be a pessimist, but I think poor spelling is a sign of the times and coupled with this shorthand for texters BH

That "shorthand" actually dates from the telegraph era; fewer characters = lower charges.

[J. S. Bach]

It's spelled Berkeley.

Yes, and I didn't go there either.

I did.

Bragging or complaining?

[rogruth]

It's spelled Berkeley.

Yes, and I didn't go there either.

I did.

Bragging or complaining?

Yes.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Are these actual postings, by myriad characters, or are they you just having fun with us? Eh? Huh?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Are these actual postings, by myriad characters, or are they you just having fun with us? Eh? Huh?

Yes.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Stinker.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Stinker.

I bathe....regularly!

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Stinker.

I bathe....regularly!

I was thinking of something more explosive.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Stinker.

I bathe....regularly!

I was thinking of something more explosive.

[HONDO74]

Stinker.

I bathe....regularly!

And what is your definition of "REGULARLY" Once a month, once a week.