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Pentester, ex-developer, security researcher, reverse engineer, electronics tinkerer, internet activist, zombie eradicator, promulgator of useless facts, shrubbery inspector, bacon aficionado.

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Jun 8	comment	Is English the only language that distinguishes thumbs from other fingers? @Robusto It does answer my question, as FumbleFingers points out, which is why I accepted it.
Jun 8	comment	Is English the only language that distinguishes thumbs from other fingers? @Mitch I think that she was referencing the (now proven false) idea that other languages don't distinguish between fingers and thumbs.
Jun 8	comment	Difference between “I was being careless” and “I was careless” If I were to attempt to use the latter phrase, I would probably clarify it with a specific event.
Jun 8	comment	Difference between “robot”, “machine”, and “automaton” "These aren't the automatons you're looking for..."
Jun 8	comment	Difference between “I was being careless” and “I was careless” "Being busy" is valid. See my comment on rudra's answer. I can't see how "being tired" is valid, though, since it's an involuntary state.
Jun 8	comment	Is English the only language that distinguishes thumbs from other fingers? Is it common, in the French language, to refer to thumbs as `doigt` instead of `pouce`?
Jun 8	comment	Difference between “I was being careless” and “I was careless” I'd argue that "I am being busy" is valid in certain ways, e.g. in the context of avoiding someone: "I am being busy on purpose, so that he doesn't bother me."
Jun 8	comment	Is English the only language that distinguishes thumbs from other fingers? @FumbleFingers You may be sure, but I am not. That's why I asked the question. Without evidence, there's no answer.
Jun 8	comment	Is English the only language that distinguishes thumbs from other fingers? Could the downvoter please explain the NARQ close vote? This is clearly a well-defined question, albeit not strictly within the realms of English language. This is the closest SE site that the question would fit into.
Mar 11	comment	Is there a word that means both opening and closing a door? @Robusto Yup, I just implemented it. `ICantFindMyKey` has a method called `Resolve`, that, in its current implementation, returns `"It's in your back pocket."`.
Mar 7	comment	Is there a word that means both opening and closing a door? @Robusto After a quick search of my normal project directories, it appears I have 6 classes called `Door` in a variety of languages. Take your pick.
Feb 17	comment	You quench your thirst. What do you do with your hunger? I've heard satiate used in this context, more than any other word.
Jan 29	comment	How to answer “Is this John?” on phone "Speaking" is usually used to respond to "Can I speak to <name>?"
Jan 29	comment	Can “intrude” be used transitively? You could, but I don't see why you would. Using "invade" is more common and "Don't intrude into my privacy." sounds clunky to me.
Dec 7	comment	What makes a word offensive? @tenfour - I understand that, but I'm talking more about the pronunciation and structure of the words themselves. There seem to be similarities across most swear words (even in different languages) such as the location of hard consonant sounds and number of syllables. I'm wondering why this is. The English Chicken's answer is very interesting in this regard.
Dec 7	comment	What makes a word offensive? Is there any credence to the idea that curse words tend to be one syllable because they're easy to utter? Or is it simply a coincidence?
Dec 7	comment	Is there a word for a non-geek? My personal favourite: AOL User.
Dec 7	comment	How to say 'give up dating with girls' Correction: "I totally rule at Dungeons and Dragons". Your +1 mace will certainly not get you any +1 with the ladies.
Dec 7	comment	British Railway Stations - How do Brits read railway time tables? The honest answer? With difficulty.
Dec 7	comment	“Lunch” vs “luncheon” Yes, though "luncheon" would be considered rather posh by today's standards. It's practically an archaic term in most areas of England.