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I am a Systems Engineer with many years of experience in electronic systems, including communication systems, network systems, and radar systems, with a focus on signal processing and architecture. "Know your customer and his/her needs." My hobbies include photography, yachting, software development, writing, and foreign languages.

If you don't know what to do with your spare time, go walk your dog. If you don't have a dog, walk someone else's dog. It's a better way for you to spend your time than what you are doing right now. If you think you don't have any spare time, then you probably don't have a dog.


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comment Etymology of the word “remove”
etymonline.com/index.php?search=Emove
Apr
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revised Is there a word for someone who loves blood but is not a vampire?
added 296 characters in body
Apr
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revised Is there a word for someone who loves blood but is not a vampire?
deleted 19 characters in body, organization
Apr
4
comment Is there a word for someone who loves blood but is not a vampire?
I don't understand the down votes. Your reputation obviously says you understand what ELU is about. I think you deserve the dignity of an explanation. I'd like to understand it, too.
Apr
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answered Is there a word for someone who loves blood but is not a vampire?
Apr
4
awarded  Scholar
Apr
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accepted Improper expressions of the future progressive
Apr
4
answered What is the opposite of “Could you talk a little louder”?
Apr
4
comment Word to describe the quality of being optional or mandatory
+1 for necessity
Apr
3
comment Improper expressions of the future progressive
Thanks, John. It's always nice to receive a proper drubbing when visiting here.
Apr
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awarded  Student
Apr
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comment Improper expressions of the future progressive
+1 Thank you. All good, recognizable examples. I suppose the same holds for the fifth case that I added? Your reference states "Reference to other times -- the future, for instance -- can be made in a number of ways". So if there is no future tense in English, the inclusion of "tomorrow" this way is sufficient to properly form the future reference.
Apr
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revised Improper expressions of the future progressive
added a fifth case to both examples.
Apr
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asked Improper expressions of the future progressive
Apr
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comment th followed by an s sound
@tchrist: That's torture. You are evil :)
Apr
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comment Usage of 'and' as a noun
@JohnLawler: To clarify re use vs mention - you are referring to RegDwight's comment. I believe StoneyB covered use. Do you agree?
Mar
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revised Words or expressions to describe having a difficult time in your dreams or nightmares
added words
Mar
31
answered Words or expressions to describe having a difficult time in your dreams or nightmares
Mar
31
answered Word implying this object is required by another
Mar
31
answered What word would you use to describe the most interesting man in the world from the dos equis commercials?