YEHHHHHHHHHHh!!!!!

[mytymaus007]

I finally bought 2 8 way WICO Robotron joysticks POW They are the Shizznaa. Just like I remember back in 82 when i was 12 YEH. If anybody is interested im selling my 2nd best joystick to the WICO's 2 HAPP competitions only 6 months old on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320437239833

[RayB]

Where'd you find them? I need two long shafts. I have Wico bases already.

[mytymaus007]

http://www.quarterarcade.com/Game.aspx/8974

[SirPeale]

The sooner these are repro'd the better.

* Peale eyes David for a response

[Ed_McCarron]

The sooner these are repro'd the better.

* Peale eyes David for a response

Quit staring at the man... He'll never do it.

[RayB]

http://www.quarterarcade.com/Game.aspx/8974

This item is no longer available
Possible reason: this item may have been sold.

[Ginsu Victim]

Right....because he bought them.

[FrizzleFried]

I have to agree that Robotron on anything other than a couple of nice Wico's is the SUCK.  Even short shaft Wico's are decent,  but the 4" is the bee's knees...

[Ummon]

What does 'yeh' mean?  For that matter, what does 'ya' or 'yah', mean?

[Finchbyrd]

Yeh is yeh, like yo is hey. But, fttb ymmv. You know what those are, you know what yeh is. If you're saying why not just add the letter and say yeah, move along. Now I've upset people because I've jumped in here to further derail this thread.

[Ummon]

I'm implying that it's real likely the general usage of these words is not vernacular, but actual. As in, people can't spell. But it's worse than that - they actually don't really know what the word is, because they mostly learned english growing up on IM and text chat.

Of course, there are 'converts' - people who are old enough to know better but have been swept up in such cultural distortions.

So, no, now they'll be upset.   <shakes hair in the light, adorning breeze>


I guess I'll ad to the topic...um, some: I bought two repros for this kind of circumstance, but haven't gotten round to hooking 'em up. Guess I should move that up some....

[saint]

I'm implying that it's real likely the general usage of these words is not vernacular, but actual. As in, people can't spell. But it's worse than that - they actually don't really know what the word is, because they mostly learned english growing up on IM and text chat.

Of course, there are 'converts' - people who are old enough to know better but have been swept up in such cultural distortions.

So, no, now they'll be upset.   <shakes hair in the light, adorning breeze>


I guess I'll ad to the topic...um, some: I bought two repros for this kind of circumstance, but haven't gotten round to hooking 'em up. Guess I should move that up some....

Did you mean to incorrectly spell the word "add" in a post lamenting that other people can't spell?

[Ginsu Victim]

Did you mean to incorrectly spell the word "add" in a post lamenting that other people can't spell?

 

[Ummon]

Typos are not mis-spellings. One is an error in physical execution or mentation, or simple negligence. Mis-spellings of the kind I intimated are due to naivete/ignorance (though don't mistake that I'm implying 'stupidity').

<still enjoying da breeze>  (and no, it ain't stankae, yo)

[Ginsu Victim]

Typos are not mis-spellings.

You misspelled "misspellings".

[mytymaus007]

  just ate a bad mushroom

[saint]

Typos are not mis-spellings.

Yes, yes, they are.

[Ummon]

Typos are not mis-spellings.

You misspelled "misspellings".

No. Technically, I'm correct. Yours is a colloquial use that has been absorbed into common use, and of course even dictionaries are subject to cultural amendment.

Typos are not mis-spellings.

Yes, yes, they are.

In only the grossest manner. In a specific sense, I'm setting a precedent of 'no'.

[HaRuMaN]

I need two long shafts.

No mangle needed. 

[FrizzleFried]

. Mis-spellings of the kind I intimated are due to naivete/ignorance (though don't mistake that I'm implying 'stupidity').

You mean using the word AD as in ADVERTISEMENT instead of the word ADD as in ADDITION wasn't done due to naivete/ignorance on your part?

I find that misspellings are much less irritating as the reader than when people misuse AD/ADD, TO/TOO,  THERE/THEIR/THEY'RE, etc...

[CheffoJeffo]

What does 'yeh' mean?  For that matter, what does 'ya' or 'yah', mean?

All three are descended from Old English "yeh sohk", which translates to "your shaft is too short".

[saint]

Typos are not mis-spellings.

You misspelled "misspellings".

No. Technically, I'm correct. Yours is a colloquial use that has been absorbed into common use, and of course even dictionaries are subject to cultural amendment.

Typos are not mis-spellings.

Yes, yes, they are.

In only the grossest manner. In a specific sense, I'm setting a precedent of 'no'.

No, you're not.

[CheffoJeffo]

Careful saint ... soon he'll be setting a precedent of the use of n----- ... oh, wait, didn't he already try to do that ?

 

[protokatie]

I totally hate it when people misspeel werds!

[Justin Z]

I totally hate it when people misspeel werds!

har

edit: HAHN

[RayB]

I constantly subconciously substitute words that are phonetically similar. I've been typing my thoughts for way too many years now, the fingers act before the brain. It's quite annoying and as a result people probably think I'm a dumbass with bad grammar.

[protokatie]

@RayB, I am a "dumbass with bad grammar" as well, but I seem to be decent when it comes to good grammar. I even know how to use colons and tightly pressed semi-colons. And some may say I am very proficient in the use of such "objects of grammar"...
(If you think the above is dirty, then you can go flummox yourself!)

[RayB]

I was typing in another thread that I laugh at .... and when I looked at the screen my fingers had typed "life" instead of "laugh". How does that happen and how do I fix it? 

[Ginsu Victim]

Dude, I type all kinds of completely wrong words. I tend to catch 'em on here, but on IM it's a mess.

[protokatie]

As per anyone who thinks I am a grammar nazi, here is my sense of humour.

[BamBam]

Can we take a vote to change the name of this site to "Bring Your Own Dictionary"?     We are wasting precious pixels on non-arcade issues 

[Ummon]

I totally hate it when people misspeel werds!

har

edit: HAHN

Yeah - totally, dude!

As per anyone who thinks I am a grammar nazi, here is my sense of humour.

I dunno. That's obviously very leading. One doesn't have to assume anything. But I think pretty meta.

No. Technically, I'm correct. Yours is a colloquial use that has been absorbed into common use, and of course even dictionaries are subject to cultural amendment.

Typos are not mis-spellings.

Yes, yes, they are.

In only the grossest manner. In a specific sense, I'm setting a precedent of 'no'.

No, you're not.

Pattie-cake, huh?

. Mis-spellings of the kind I intimated are due to naivete/ignorance (though don't mistake that I'm implying 'stupidity').

You mean using the word AD as in ADVERTISEMENT instead of the word ADD as in ADDITION wasn't done due to naivete/ignorance on your part?

Although I might easily present a default of 'no', cos I covered that kind of thing in my first post on the subject ('error in mentation'), I'm curious where you're referring to?

I find that misspellings are much less irritating as the reader than when people misuse AD/ADD, TO/TOO,  THERE/THEIR/THEY'RE, etc...

Yeah, like this:

wondering where your located?


or stuff like this:

built in that match's

Can we take a vote to change the name of this site to "Bring Your Own Dictionary"?    We are wasting precious pixels on non-arcade issues  

Don't you know we're in an age of near-limitless resources. And it will become even more so. Besides, this is fun. <toothy, yet offset, smile - with a side-long glance and raised eyebrow>

[saint]

No, you're not.

Pattie-cake, huh?

More of "live by the sword, die by the sword."

[Ummon]

No, you're not.

Pattie-cake, huh?

More of "live by the sword, die by the sword."

Aummmm, you'll have to enlighten me an elaborate on that within this circumstance.

[saint]

No, you're not.

Pattie-cake, huh?

More of "live by the sword, die by the sword."

Aummmm, you'll have to enlighten me an elaborate on that within this circumstance.

I believe you meant "and" in the sentence above, and no, I don't believe I will.

[Ummon]

Aummmm, you'll have to enlighten me an elaborate on that within this circumstance.

I believe you meant "and" in the sentence above, and no, I don't believe I will.

Your belief might be founded. I didn't think ya would, no.  kee kee kee kee

Incidentally, the following would've been more cogent:  you'll have to elaborate on that within this circumstance to enlighten me.

[Finchbyrd]

A thesaurus is nice to have around idn'it? Or google if you're like me.

[Havok]

The sooner these are repro'd the better.

* Peale eyes David for a response

Quit staring at the man... He'll never do it.

Oh yes he will - he has the original Wico tooling\molds, and has said he will - it's just a matter of time...

[Ummon]

A thesaurus is nice to have around idn'it? Or google if you're like me.

In junior high, I got both a dictionary and thesaurus for christmas. It was implicit to me that both were necessary in writing endeavours and such.

I used the thesaurus in looking for a word that I felt might be appropriate for the circustance, or more appropriate than the one I'd already had in mind. Which of course then I'd go and look it up in the dictionary to make sure it was precisely what I wanted.

In more recent times, I've used thesauruses to find a word I've had in mind that I haven't been able to remember. That is, I've looked at words I've thought are similar as pathways to that word. Then, if I've found it, I've gone to the dictionary to check on it.

Of course, since '02, I haven't used a physical set of texts.

[saint]

• "christmas" should be "Christmas"
• "endeavours" should be "endeavors" unless you were attempting British English
• "circustance" should be "circumstance" I believe

In junior high, I got both a dictionary and thesaurus for christmas. It was implicit to me that both were necessary in writing endeavours and such.

I used the thesaurus in looking for a word that I felt might be appropriate for the circustance, or more appropriate than the one I'd already had in mind. Which of course then I'd go and look it up in the dictionary to make sure it was precisely what I wanted.

In more recent times, I've used thesauruses to find a word I've had in mind that I haven't been able to remember. That is, I've looked at words I've thought are similar as pathways to that word. Then, if I've found it, I've gone to the dictionary to check on it.

Of course, since '02, I haven't used a physical set of texts.