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Hey, I am a computer scientist and enthusiast programmer, who sometimes worries too much about architecture/design.
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If you wonder why I didn't accept your answer, although it is obviously the right thing: Usually, I like to wait at least an hour before accepting anything, often I wait a day or so.
More random information about me
kernel: linux
interface: xmonad
text: vim
web: opera + lynx
mail: icedove (aka thunderbird)
programming: c++, bash, haskell
speak: de, en, es (rusty), fr (very! limited)
rcs: git
scifi: The Matrix, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Firefly
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awarded | Popular Question |
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May 16 |
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Please let me know what did you think of the new set of changes? fixed upper case, added formatting |
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May 16 |
awarded | Citizen Patrol |
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May 16 |
suggested | suggested edit on Please let me know what did you think of the new set of changes? |
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May 11 |
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Question about likely vulgar expressions Where do you get from that the meaning of "to screw sb." has the same roots as "to screw sth. up". There are examples for both cases: compare "to fuck sth. up" (clear vulgar connection) and "to mess sth. up" (no apparent vulgar connection). You seem to imply "screw" to fall in the first category without giving the second a second thought. |
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Apr 27 |
answered | The Phrase “dont worry” is rather overused |
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Feb 26 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Jan 11 |
accepted | What is the grammatical construct using present progressive in relative clauses called? |
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Jan 10 |
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What is the grammatical construct using present progressive in relative clauses called? Thanks to your information I found a very good site describing how the present participle phrase works. |
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Jan 9 |
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What is the grammatical construct using present progressive in relative clauses called? note: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Flintstone |
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Jan 9 |
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What is the grammatical construct using present progressive in relative clauses called? @TimLymington: Hmmm, I think you're right, it should read "what", shouldn't it? |
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Jan 9 |
asked | What is the grammatical construct using present progressive in relative clauses called? |
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Dec 28 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Dec 8 |
accepted | What do you call “to be to” constructions and are they proper/good English? |
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Dec 6 |
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What do you call “to be to” constructions and are they proper/good English? Thanks, that makes sense. Still, my main concern was whether this was formal English in the stricter sense and fit for formal texts. |
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Dec 6 |
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What do you call “to be to” constructions and are they proper/good English? changed emphasis |
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Dec 6 |
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What do you call “to be to” constructions and are they proper/good English? @Gigili: Thanks for the link; that sheds some preliminary light on the issue. |
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Dec 6 |
asked | What do you call “to be to” constructions and are they proper/good English? |
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Oct 11 |
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Is the “overseas” bushism really so absurd? Well, I suppose the question could be rephrased as "Under the assumption that this quote was not a slip of the tongue, what meaning would a native speaker of American English associate with the word 'overseas'." It is very possible he meant to say something else, but I'm trying to understand if the translated version of the quote I originally heard was accurate (where "overseas" was translated with "Ausland" instead of "Übersee" which lacks the ambiguity of the original phrasing). |
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Oct 11 |
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Is the “overseas” bushism really so absurd? @MετάEd: The question is if the word "overseas" means only countries that are accessible only over water or any foreign country. How does that depend on opinion? Note that I'm not asking if his statement is true or false. |
