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Sparr
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I am the typical "computer nerd", with skills in a number of programming languages and a wide range of computer hardware and software.
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Why do Wh question words in English so consistently map to Q words in Latin?
Jan 4, 2017
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How does the false-conditional work in "I made sandwiches if you want some"?
Nov 14, 2013
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Is "cannot not say" standard English?
Nov 8, 2013
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What does Twain mean by "tares" in the last sentence in a letter to Walt Whitman?
May 7, 2014
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Does American "condominium" as applies to building ownership have an equivalent term in British or Australian or other English dialects?
Sep 20, 2012
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Which is correct: "Filename", "File Name" or "FileName"?
Nov 22, 2010
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Is there a phrase for the night before a weekday?
Mar 9, 2016
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What is the term for "‑ate" noun/verb pairs, and why can’t I find references to "hyphenate" used that way?
Aug 7, 2018
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Why is there a comma in "Man discusses his, wife's experience"
Apr 16, 2013
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Why do "supposed" and "expected" both have similar dual meanings of assumed/predicted or obligated?
Apr 13, 2015
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Implement the Game of Life on Anything but a Regular Grid
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Did Colorado replace any 420 mile markers with a 419.99 mile marker to deter theft?
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How can I determine if two open source licenses are compatible with each other?
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Why are the cockpit controls of airplanes so complicated?
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Finding Signed Angle Between Vectors

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