catwho wrote:
Come talk to me about the GRE when you beat my 1350. 
Pfft. 1490. Of course that was a long time ago. Probably equivalent to a 224 these days, I dunno.
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Pfft. 1490. Of course that was a long time ago. Probably equivalent to a 224 these days, I dunno.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
It's a good thing I read the recent posts, because Timelorwho.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
I'm amused at how Thiefx posts crap he thinks is such a zinger and the threads always immediately go off the rails because no one gives a shit.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Samira wrote:
catwho wrote:
Come talk to me about the GRE when you beat my 1350.
Pfft. 1490.
That's the year you took the GRE, amirite?
Wait, is Samira Olde? I forget.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Jophiel wrote:
I'm amused at how Thiefx posts crap he thinks is such a zinger and the threads always immediately go off the rails because no one gives a shit.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Totally olde.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
#108ThiefX,
Posted: Dec 19 2011 at 8:35 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) And I'm amused that you morons have have spent how many days in this thread? Seriously people go outside once in awhile.
Samira wrote:
Totally olde.
You're, like, 33 right?
HAG!!
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
ThiefX wrote:
Quote:
I'm amused at how Thiefx posts crap he thinks is such a zinger and the threads always immediately go off the rails because no one gives a sh*t.
And I'm amused that you morons have have spent how many days in this thread? Seriously people go outside once in awhile.
Edited, Dec 19th 2011 6:36pm by ThiefX
ThiefX wrote:
And I'm amused that you morons have have spent how many days in this thread?
...he said as he ran back over here to breathlessly check on his thread and hope someone actually cared about his topic
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
....there was a topic?
Huh.
ETA: (Because nobody loves a postwhore) What I took away from the OP is that you can make people stupid by temporarily locating them on a rail transit line. Good to know, I guess?
Edited, Dec 19th 2011 7:54pm by Bijou
Huh.
ETA: (Because nobody loves a postwhore) What I took away from the OP is that you can make people stupid by temporarily locating them on a rail transit line. Good to know, I guess?
Edited, Dec 19th 2011 7:54pm by Bijou
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Friar Bijou wrote:
Samira wrote:
Totally olde.
You're, like, 33 right?
HAG!!
Oh, get off my lawn.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Kids today and their Dave Clark Five...
Samira wrote:
Friar Bijou wrote:
Samira wrote:
Totally olde.
You're, like, 33 right?
HAG!!
Oh, get off my lawn.
Pshht. I totally out-Olde you,
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
idiggory, King of Bards wrote:
Quote:
My fear is having to write on a topic that I'm not familiar on. I don't take any criticism from you all seriously. Even though I have noticed myself writing worse in the past few years, my papers in school were always of high remarks.
Snerk.
Classic.
TLW wrote:
This is why your usage is poor. You need to learn things in context. The dictionary is a tool for when you need clarification of the meaning, but in order to rapidly learn and recall the information it's not the proper tool. There is a reason you'll forget it, it's because you are seeing it as an isolated unit and not a piece of a larger whole. It's like trying to learn a foreign language by memorizing the definitions.
That's why I put the words in context. We're saying the same thing. The only difference is in your scenario, the context is given. In my scenario, I create the context. The GRE has "most common words". I'm not going to waste time reading a novel in hopes of running across one of those words. I will learn the word and use it. That's how I learn foreign languages as well.
Catwho wrote:
Come talk to me about the GRE when you beat my 1350.
I just need a 1000 and a 4 for the military to pay for Grad School. There's no way I'll ever get a 1350.
When did I say you had to read novels? Just read stuff in contextually appropriate settings, and get a rudimentary knowledge of the word structures.
Just as Planned.
Timelordwho wrote:
Quote:
I honestly would rather just read the dictionary as opposed to reading a novel. I use my GRE app, look the words up on dictionary.com (to get the full definition) and use it here. I have to actually use the word or I'll forget it.
This is why your usage is poor. You need to learn things in context. The dictionary is a tool for when you need clarification of the meaning, but in order to rapidly learn and recall the information it's not the proper tool. There is a reason you'll forget it, it's because you are seeing it as an isolated unit and not a piece of a larger whole. It's like trying to learn a foreign language by memorizing the definitions.
What I'm saying here is you're doing it wrong.
Almalieque wrote:
That's why I put the words in context. We're saying the same thing. The only difference is in your scenario, the context is given. In my scenario, I create the context. The GRE has "most common words". I'm not going to waste time reading a novel in hopes of running across one of those words. I will learn the word and use it. That's how I learn foreign languages as well.
Almalieque wrote:
TLW wrote:
This is why your usage is poor. You need to learn things in context. The dictionary is a tool for when you need clarification of the meaning, but in order to rapidly learn and recall the information it's not the proper tool. There is a reason you'll forget it, it's because you are seeing it as an isolated unit and not a piece of a larger whole. It's like trying to learn a foreign language by memorizing the definitions.
That's why I put the words in context. We're saying the same thing. The only difference is in your scenario, the context is given. In my scenario, I create the context. The GRE has "most common words". I'm not going to waste time reading a novel in hopes of running across one of those words. I will learn the word and use it. That's how I learn foreign languages as well.
People like you and my old roommate look up the word literally
dictionary.com wrote:
lit·er·al·ly
   [lit-er-uh-lee] Show IPA
adverb
1.
in the literal or strict sense: What does the word mean literally?
2.
in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.
3.
actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The city was literally destroyed.
4.
in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually.
Take one look at the first word of definition 3 and proudly declare "I literally ate more T.V dinners than you!" (Story based on actual events.)
Friar Bijou wrote:
....there was a topic?
Huh.
ETA: (Because nobody loves a postwhore) What I took away from the OP is that you can make people stupid by temporarily locating them on a rail transit line. Good to know, I guess?
Edited, Dec 19th 2011 7:54pm by Bijou
Huh.
ETA: (Because nobody loves a postwhore) What I took away from the OP is that you can make people stupid by temporarily locating them on a rail transit line. Good to know, I guess?
Edited, Dec 19th 2011 7:54pm by Bijou
I thought Lolgaxe was pretty well liked around here, personally.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
Sweetums wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
That's why I put the words in context. We're saying the same thing. The only difference is in your scenario, the context is given. In my scenario, I create the context. The GRE has "most common words". I'm not going to waste time reading a novel in hopes of running across one of those words. I will learn the word and use it. That's how I learn foreign languages as well.
Oh, that would be painful.
Did you ever happen across the essay Twain wrote, where he translated part of the "Jumping Frog of Calaveras" story into German to demonstrate how nearly impossible it is to translate humor? It's hilariously awful. It foreshadowed Babelfish neatly.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
What is this GRE anyways? Is it anything like the SAT? Maybe I'll go take it.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
idiggory, King of Bards wrote:
I thought Lolgaxe was pretty well liked around here, personally.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Debalic wrote:
What is this GRE anyways? Is it anything like the SAT? Maybe I'll go take it.
Pretty much just the SAT for grad school. And incredibly similar in structure. But it's taken on a computer and takes longer.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
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