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Ray Butterworth
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17 semesters of university (Computer Science and Operations Research), 35 years of software design and programming, and now retired and doing what I'm so obviously qualified for: rental housing renovations and landscaping.

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Washing the skin of a dead rat
Oct 30, 2019
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Meaning of "I have often seen Essex cheese quick enough"
Dec 31, 2019
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What is the type of English used in the King James Bible called?
Oct 28, 2019
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Looking for a name of this grammatical feature where (for example) "laptop" becomes "shmaptop"
Dec 14, 2019
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Are there historical examples of "unchartered territory" used correctly?
Apr 11, 2021
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How did English come to use a variation of the Polish spelling for Czechoslovakia?
Dec 15, 2021
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What does 'good room' mean in Irish English?
Jan 2, 2022
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Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'?
Dec 1, 2021
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Which is correct word "Log in" or "Login"
Nov 21, 2019
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Are there historical examples of "unchartered territory" used correctly?
Apr 9, 2021
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What is the difference between the "history" and "historical-change" tags?
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How did Trump's January 6 speech call for insurrection and violence?
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Best way to get my money back from a friend having family problems
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Found a severe error in a conference paper after presentation but before the proceedings
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In the event of a siren warning the public of a gas leak, is it actually advisable to listen to the radio when smelling gas?
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If "more guns less crime", how do gun advocates explain that the EU has less crime than the US?

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