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Old July 21st 07, 02:16 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Paul Tomblin
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In a previous article, "Steven P. McNicoll" said:
"Danny Deger" wrote in message
.. .

I just got feedback I should pull my book because I tell such a good tale,
the government might do something nasty to me. I don't think so, but I
found it an indication my book struck a coard with at least one person.


What's a coard?


It's how a writer tells you he really, really, really needs an editor.



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Does it work? And if so, is the death traceable?
Nah, but Dave the Resurrector will just bring 'em back again.
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Old July 21st 07, 02:30 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Tina[_2_]
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By implication Anopheles, you, and I are in a coard on the editor
observation, although I would not like my own postings scanned two
carefully for korrect spelling and usage.

Tina.

On Jul 21, 9:16 am, (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
In a previous article, "Steven P. McNicoll" said:

"Danny Deger" wrote in message
.. .


I just got feedback I should pull my book because I tell such a good tale,
the government might do something nasty to me. I don't think so, but I
found it an indication my book struck a coard with at least one person.


What's a coard?


It's how a writer tells you he really, really, really needs an editor.

--
Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/
You've got to love a newsreader with a menu option named "Kill this Author".
Does it work? And if so, is the death traceable?
Nah, but Dave the Resurrector will just bring 'em back again.



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Old July 21st 07, 04:54 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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Default Houston, You Have a Problem

From Paul Tomblin:
In a previous article, "Steven P. McNicoll" said:

"Danny Deger" wrote in message
.. .


I just got feedback I should pull my book because I tell such a good tale,
the government might do something nasty to me. I don't think so, but I
found it an indication my book struck a coard with at least one person.


What's a coard?


It's how a writer tells you he really, really, really needs an editor.


Finding many of these types of errors in the given text does make a
definite statement about credibility, particularly when presenting
oneself as a straight-A student.


~ CT

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Old July 21st 07, 06:17 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Danny Deger
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
link.net...

"Danny Deger" wrote in message
...

I just got feedback I should pull my book because I tell such a good
tale,
the government might do something nasty to me. I don't think so, but I
found it an indication my book struck a coard with at least one person.


What's a coard?



It should have been chord and it is "an individual emotion or disposition
struck a responsive chord"

Danny Deger


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Old July 21st 07, 06:20 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Danny Deger
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wrote in message
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Finding many of these types of errors in the given text does make a
definite statement about credibility, particularly when presenting
oneself as a straight-A student.


Give me a brake. I was a straight-A engineering student, not a straight-A
English student :-)

Don't you know that engineering ability is inversly proportional to spelling
ability?

Danny Deger
www.dannydeger.net

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Old July 21st 07, 06:58 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Greg D. Moore \(Strider\)
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"Danny Deger" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
ups.com...
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Finding many of these types of errors in the given text does make a
definite statement about credibility, particularly when presenting
oneself as a straight-A student.


Give me a brake.


Why is one of the ones on your car broken?

I was a straight-A engineering student, not a straight-A English student
:-)

Don't you know that engineering ability is inversly proportional to
spelling ability?


Actually no. I've typically found that the better engineers are also the
most literate.



Danny Deger
www.dannydeger.net


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  #17  
Old July 21st 07, 08:41 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Morgans
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"Greg D. Moore (Strider)" wrote

Why is one of the ones on your car broken?


You would think an engineer would know what the mechanical system of a car
is called, wouldn't you? g
--
Jim in NC


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Old July 21st 07, 09:09 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Danny Deger
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"Greg D. Moore (Strider)" wrote in message
link.net...
"Danny Deger" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
ups.com...
snip

Finding many of these types of errors in the given text does make a
definite statement about credibility, particularly when presenting
oneself as a straight-A student.


Give me a brake.


Why is one of the ones on your car broken?


Good one.

Like I said. I am an engineer. Fortunetely I don't have to earn a living
by remembering the difference between brake and break. If I did, I would
starve to death :-)

Danny Deger

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Old July 21st 07, 09:55 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Steven P. McNicoll[_2_]
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"Danny Deger" wrote in message
...

Don't you know that engineering ability is inversly proportional to
spelling ability?


Actually, it's just the opposite.


  #20  
Old July 21st 07, 09:56 PM posted to alt.fiction.original,rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
Steven P. McNicoll[_2_]
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"Danny Deger" wrote in message
...

Like I said. I am an engineer. Fortunetely I don't have to earn a living
by remembering the difference between brake and break. If I did, I would
starve to death :-)


Are you able to earn a living as an engineer?


 




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