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Chenmunka
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Retired producer of safety-critical software. Erstwhile contributor to ISO programming standards

Internet user since 1982 - the days of 300bd dialup.
Now travels about in an old VW campervan seeking enlightenment
and all those experiences I never had time for when working.

Currently a trustee of a charity that provides assistance with computer use and learning to the elderly.

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Why can we say 'an American' but not 'a British'?
Sep 3, 2014
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What is a word for annoying behavior which decreases enjoyment for the other players in a game?
Jul 2, 2014
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Derogatory word, describing person (a pupil) who memorizes instead of learning?
Mar 15, 2016
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Are there metaphoric English expressions meaning “keeping composure at a fatal moment, never panicky”?
Apr 9, 2014
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Phrase to describe a moving goal that is forever just out of reach
Dec 1, 2015
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If a ship sinks, what does an airship do?
Jul 1, 2016
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What do you call this elevated road structure?
Mar 30, 2015
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Is the word "palaver" in common use anywhere in the English-speaking world?
May 29, 2015
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A word for a temporary job position?
Apr 19, 2017
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What is the difference between "The army didn't have any" and "didn't have no" in "It makes a fellow proud to be a soldier"?
Dec 20, 2021
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