!NSR! Setting up a board

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ande — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:45:39 GMT

just wanted to remind folks about this ande OK I created USMS NSR at yahoogroups.com to find it drop by sports.groups.yahoo.com/.../ any one can post on the web or by sending an email to USMSNSR@yahoogroups.com if y'all want I can make it a private group where only members can post. I can also make it a private group where it will be unlisted and only people can join by our approval so we filter out spammers - let me know I'm also happy to make other folks moderators if you wanna be a moderator let me know to subscribe send an email to USMSNSR-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to unsubscribe send an email to USMSNSR-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com I recommend that you join then edit your membership so you get a daily digest or or NO EMAIL in the event that the site becomes active knock yourselves out any one have any questions you can email me at AndeRasmussen@aol.com

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ande — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:27:37 GMT

last call (maybe?) USMS NSR at yahoogroups.com to find it drop by sports.groups.yahoo.com/.../ any one can post on the web or by sending an email to USMSNSR@yahoogroups.com if y'all want I can make it a private group where only members can post. I can also make it a private group where it will be unlisted and only people can join by our approval so we filter out spammers - let me know I'm also happy to make other folks moderators if you wanna be a moderator let me know to subscribe send an email to USMSNSR-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to unsubscribe send an email to USMSNSR-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com I recommend that you join then edit your membership so you get a daily digest or or NO EMAIL in the event that the site becomes active knock yourselves out any one have any questions you can email me at AndeRasmussen@aol.com

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pmbchill — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 06:53:37 GMT

Originally posted by Tom Ellison When I was a little kid in 2nd grade we had this kid in our class that had dyslexia...I never could figure out why he used to pray to his DOG..... Did you know about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac who stayed up all night wondering if there is a dog?

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ande — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:19:37 GMT

OK I created USMS NSR at yahoogroups.com to find it drop by sports.groups.yahoo.com/.../ any one can post on the web or by sending an email to USMSNSR@yahoogroups.com if y'all want I can make it a private group where only members can post. I can also make it a private group where it will be unlisted and only people can join by our approval so we filter out spammers - let me know I'm also happy to make other folks moderators if you wanna be a moderator let me know to subscribe send an email to USMSNSR-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to unsubscribe send an email to USMSNSR-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com I recommend that you join then edit your membership so you get a daily digest or or NO EMAIL in the event that the site becomes active knock yourselves out any one have any questions you can email me at AndeRasmussen@aol.com

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:52:36 GMT

When I was a little kid in 2nd grade we had this kid in our class that had dyslexia...I never could figure out why he used to pray to his DOG.....

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:40:49 GMT

Perhaps out of respect for Albert you should either remove the apostrophe or remove the quotation marks? ;)

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:49:44 GMT

Speaking of consistent verses inconsistent when it comes to grammar rules....and how contractions are consistently expressed with apostrophes......What about the "sometimes only" rule that says you also use apostrophes to indicate "possession"?....Like "Jim's Bike" for example?.....If you do not always follow this rule in every circumstance then I wouldn't exactly call that rule consistent....right?.....In the context that I uses the apostrophe, there is a defintite case of possession for "it" possessing the "limits".....Once again...English is full of irregularities and I don't have the extra mental space nor the time to worry about meaningless particulars like that.....I think that in the context that I used the apostrophe, one should be able to ascertain the correct purpose for the apostrophe there (even if it is grammatically incorrect).....but who am I anyway!!?? Newmastersswimmer

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knelson — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:45:53 GMT

You put "it's limits" and it should be "its limits." "It's" is a contraction of "it is." At least this is one grammar rule that is consistent: contractions have apostrophes. I'd let it slide, but since it appears in all your posts I figured you might want to fix it :)

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knelson — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:44:49 GMT

Originally posted by newmastersswimmer What about the "sometimes only" rule that says you also use apostrophes to indicate "possession"?....Like "Jim's Bike" for example?.....If you do not always follow this rule in every circumstance then I wouldn't exactly call that rule consistent....right?.....In the context that I uses the apostrophe, there is a defintite case of possession for "it" possessing the "limits" The rule is you don't use an apostrophe for possessive pronouns. There's no apostrophe in its just like there isn't one in hers or ours.

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:40:03 GMT

But I think we've both kicked this dead horse enough, so I'll let it rest. As I mentioned, I only brought it up because it was a quote in your signature. originally posted by Knelson agreed.....but since you seem like a decent enough old chap, I decided to fix my signature so that you don't have to down "as much" Maalox when encountering my postings in the future. Newmastersswimmer p.s. Heather ...I will come and play at the other NSR board as soon as you provide results for my so called "requests" over there (j/k of course.....I will be there soon I promise).

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:25:45 GMT

So back to the UT swimmers ... ;) By the way, I don't descriminate ... Auburn, USC, UCLA, Standord, Cal, Arizona, Michigan ... they all work ...

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:05:41 GMT

Jim come and play on the aforementioned board ... :)

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 07:51:21 GMT

Some people's brains are wired for spelling and grammar, some aren't. Those in the second camp usually learn it isn't worth the effort to worry much about it, but those of us in the first are always there to point out their errors! originally posted by knelson My brain is wired to admire things that make logical sense to me......Maybe this sounds egocentric....and I apologize if it does....but in all seriousness, it is hard for me to pay much attention to something that I see as a kind of "artificial layer of complexity" woven into a language that has little practical purpose.....In mathematics you hardly ever see this kind of thing....the symbolic language is subject to interpretation based on the context that it is used....for example (1,5) can mean many different things depending on the context in which it is used...... it could represent a single ordered pair in the x-y plane.....or it could mean all the real numbers that are both strictly greater than 1 and strictly less than 5......It could also be interpreted as a 1x2 matrix (usually without the comma though).....My point is that there are many symbols and words commonly used in mathematics that have ambiguous meaning without supporting context clues......In English (and other languages as well), it seems as if many of the inconsistencies (i.e. irregularities) within the rules of grammer, spelling and punctuation are some kind of attempts at correcting perceived ambiguities (like it's verses its for example).....It's not good enough to simply ascertain the meaning of the apostrophe in it's from the context clues....we need an extra complexity within the rules to help us?.....To me, the extra layer of unnecessary complexity within the rules of English only serves one purpose.....So that those who have wasted their time learning them all can go around correcting others who have not.....Sorry Knelson.....Please try not to take to much offense. Newmastersswimmer

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 06:29:34 GMT

So the fact that there is an "exception" for when apostrophes are used to indicate possession in the case of pronouns shows a "kind of" inconsistency in the sense that there is no "general" rule for apostrophes and possession.....like when using apostrophes for contractions...which you indicated is a "general rule"......Other examples are like the "i" before "e" "except" after "c" rule......and even that exception rule has exceptions to it...etc...etc.........bottom line is that I don't care!.....I am sorry though if my writing style, spelling errors, punctuation errors, and/or grammar errors cause you any discomfort. Newmastersswimmer

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knelson — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 04:19:05 GMT

Originally posted by newmastersswimmer Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. The reason for the grammar rules is to avoid any ambiguities. The only way to make this work is to follow the rules all the time. But I think we've both kicked this dead horse enough, so I'll let it rest. As I mentioned, I only brought it up because it was a quote in your signature.

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knelson — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 02:36:54 GMT

Originally posted by newmastersswimmer I am sorry though if my writing style, spelling errors, punctuation errors, and/or grammer errors cause you any discomfort. Thanks. I have my Maalox sitting here in case I need it when reading your posts ;) Some people's brains are wired for spelling and grammar, some aren't. Those in the second camp usually learn it isn't worth the effort to worry much about it, but those of us in the first are always there to point out their errors!

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 16:16:56 GMT

Sorry Jim, gotta go with the UT swimmers on this one ...

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:56:06 GMT

Where?.....Einstein must have been a typo ...darn those double vowels!!......I can't find the other misspelling?....maybe I'm looking at it with some kinda dyslexia??.....BTW, first it's my general writing style and now it's my spelling....hummmm.....What's with all the English related comments anyway Knelson?....(j/k of course)......I wasn't the 3rd grade spelling bee champ that's for sure.....I hate spelling as a matter of fact.....If we are to spell correctly, I feel that the powers that be should create a language with MUCH fewer inconsistencies about spelling and grammer rules!!....Something more along the lines of Latin.....A much more logical language than pathetic English IMHO!! Newmastersswimmer p.s. Typical Engineer!!....Always worried about the actual nuts and bolts of everything ...no matter how mundane!

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ande — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:02:49 GMT

ok now is any one keeping count in the duel of UT Swimmers vs the Mathletes cast your vote today ande Originally posted by Swimmy I vote for the UT swimmers too. Not into pocket protectors... Swimmy :)

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:56:20 GMT

Of course, if one of the UT guys was a math major, that would just be too much of a good thing and both sides could hate him. originally posted by Leonard Jansen Cmon now Leonard....Lets try and stick to ideas that are at least halfway beyond totally fantasy now!! Newmastersswimmer

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:52:41 GMT

Sorry Jim, gotta go with the UT swimmers on this one ... posted by Keather Don't worry Keather, You're probably just a little confused right now that's all.....It's a common thing for a young girl as yourself to become a little confused at times......You will eventually come around though....they all eventually come around. Newmastersswimmer

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:39:30 GMT

To be completely honest I may joke about marrying for money ... but I never would ... Poor and happy over rich and miserable any day of the week ...

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knelson — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 06:57:34 GMT

Hey Newmastersswimmer, I just noticed you've got a spelling error in your signature! Typical mathematician :D edit: o.k., two actually. You also spelled "Einstein" incorrectly.

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 05:27:57 GMT

Originally posted by ande ok now is any one keeping count in the duel of UT Swimmers vs the Mathletes cast your vote today ande Yes, but remember that it's the Mathletes (great name, BTW) who can do the counting and if you control the vote counts, you own the election - just ask GWB. Of course, if one of the UT guys was a math major, that would just be too much of a good thing and both sides could hate him. C'mon ladies - get those votes for the Mathletes in now! -LBJ

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ande — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:49:28 GMT

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