Comments on Spelling BeeTypePad2005-08-17T06:10:37ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2005/08/spelling_bee/comments/atom.xml/Jaime commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8a5688332005-08-19T01:58:35Z2008-02-14T04:37:43ZJaimeWhen I was in 4th grade, it was very small and very competitive. My friends and I loved to outdo...<p>When I was in 4th grade, it was very small and very competitive. My friends and I loved to outdo each other with getting the perfect score on not only the regular spelling words, but the extra bonus ones. I still remember a few of them..like continent and antartica (did I spell that one right?) ; )</p>David commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052184d88342005-08-18T14:13:54Z2008-02-14T04:37:58ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comTanya... Funny, you don't look like a shiksa! :-)<p>Tanya... Funny, you don't look like a shiksa! :-)</p>Tanya commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8bf188332005-08-18T14:11:29Z2008-02-14T04:37:55ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/Don't worry about writing at a high level. You know I'll ask, if you leave us shiksas behind. I ain't...<p>Don't worry about writing at a high level. You <i>know</i> I'll ask, if you leave us shiksas behind. I ain't afraid to announce my ignorance. :o)</p>David commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8a2488332005-08-18T06:20:57Z2008-02-14T04:37:42ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comStacey... I'm amazed you've lasted as long as you have as a treppenwitz reader. I look back over old posts...<p>Stacey... I'm amazed you've lasted as long as you have as a treppenwitz reader. I look back over old posts and cringe at all the misspellings and grammatical mistakes. Some can be attributed to careless typing at 6 AM... but most of it is really just my brain not being able to hold onto the rules of spelling and grammar. What's worse is that spell checker only catches words that don't exist. Many times the collection of letters I throw at the page spell out a real word... albeit one I didn't intend. Thanks for your patience.</p>
<p>Lioness... I agree 100%. I'm not even clear if they coma is entirely due to the brain injury or if the doctors have done something to force him deeper into a coma for his own good. I heard this latter theory yesterday. I'm not a medical person and I'm certainly not going to pester his parents about it in order to satisfy my curiosity. But the bottom line is that there is not change just now - for good or for bad.</p>
<p>Tanya... I apologize. Yes, of course I will explain that today... I sometimes take too much for granted and only later realize that I've left some people behind. </p>
<p>Doctor Bean... Ahhh, that explains it.</p>
<p>Kakarizz... it may take a few years for your spell checker to recognize a word that new.</p>
<p>Jack... You must be a hoot at parties. ;-)</p>Jack commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505217aa88342005-08-18T06:08:58Z2008-02-14T04:37:52ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/Jack... Good luck slipping antidis... into a conversation. :-) All you need to do is discuss Henry VIII and you'll...<p><i>Jack... Good luck slipping antidis... into a conversation. :-)</i></p>
<p>All you need to do is discuss Henry VIII and you'll find the perfect opportunity.</p>kakarizz commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8acb88332005-08-18T04:55:51Z2008-02-14T04:37:47Zkakarizzhttp://kakarizz.blogspot.comExactly! a klong is what I got, my spell checker is not happy with the word though.<p>Exactly! a <em>klong</em> is what I got, my spell checker is not happy with the word though.</p>Doctor Bean commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8b5f88332005-08-18T02:42:00Z2008-02-14T04:37:51ZDoctor Beanhttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comNope. The sarcasm was too subtle for me.<p>Nope. The sarcasm was too subtle for me.</p>Tanya commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052188d88342005-08-17T23:06:53Z2008-02-14T04:38:01ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/I hope you'll explain "giving [him] a second name" as well, when you know it. I wonder if it's what...<p>I hope you'll explain "giving [him] a second name" as well, when you know it. I wonder if it's what I'm imagining.</p>Lioness commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8b2788332005-08-17T22:58:18Z2008-02-14T04:37:49ZLionesshttp://lioness-pride.blogspot.comI don't think it's grasping for straws, coma patients are sometimes aware of their surroundings and need all the help...<p>I don't think it's grasping for straws, coma patients are sometimes aware of their surroundings and need all the help (stimuli) they can get to be brought back. I am hoping very much that he wakes up, and not even against hope at that. </p>Stacey commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052164688342005-08-17T22:42:03Z2008-02-14T04:37:41ZStaceyhttp://pesharachel.blogspot.comContinued thoughts and prayers are with Elroi and his family. I am anal about spelling. I think it's because it's...<p>Continued thoughts and prayers are with Elroi and his family.</p>
<p>I am anal about spelling. I think it's because it's (if this makes any sense) sort of the "mathematical" part of English. I also loved diagramming sentences in school. I know, I am weird. :)</p>David commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8ad488332005-08-17T21:52:15Z2008-02-14T04:37:47ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJennifer... I hope you know that wasn't my intention. I just found out that his parents will be giving their...<p>Jennifer... I hope you know that wasn't my intention. I just found out that his parents will be giving their son a second name tomorrow. I'll share it here on treppenwitz when I know it.</p>
<p>Alice... I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to tell a few people here in the Jewish blogosphere how powerful words can be and how they need to chose them more carefully. So far they have taken my attempts as a signal to dig in their heels even deeper and defend their hate-filled positions.</p>Alice commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052168d88342005-08-17T17:07:45Z2008-02-14T04:37:43ZAlicehttp://aliceintexas.blogspot.com/Words mean more than we think. That's why we keep praying. Thank you for keeping us informed about Elroi.<p>Words mean more than we think. That's why we keep praying. Thank you for keeping us informed about Elroi.</p>jennifer commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8a2288332005-08-17T16:00:37Z2008-02-14T04:37:42Zjenniferhttp://www.just-jennifer.com/David, as the mother of a soldier I can tell you that any time a soldier is wounded or killed,...<p>David, as the mother of a soldier I can tell you that any time a soldier is wounded or killed, especially while your own children are in active duty, you bleed just that much more for the pain and suffering they and their family are going through.</p>
<p>I know you wouldn't do anything knowingly to hurt your readers, but that little catch in my heart that happened just now is quite painful. </p>
<p>Continuing to pray for Elroi's recovery.</p>David commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8b1d88332005-08-17T15:55:32Z2008-02-14T04:37:49ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comRahel... Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers. Doctor Bean... the sharp-eyed treppenwitz reader will notice that I...<p>Rahel... Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.</p>
<p>Doctor Bean... the sharp-eyed treppenwitz reader will notice that I was careful to write <em>"extremely relevant words such as 'Czechoslovakia'"</em>. You mean to tell me that didn't trip your sarcasm detector?</p>
<p>Dave... I said I could spell it correctly... I never made any claims about being able to <em>type</em> it correctly over and over! Yes, you win a prize all right... just wander over anytime after midnight to collect it. Extra credit if you wear a kafiyah when you show up. :-)</p>
<p>Kakarizz... there is a word for that feeling. It's call <a href="http://bogieworks.blogs.com/treppenwitz/2004/08/klong.html" rel="nofollow">klong</a>. I know exactly what you mean.</p>
<p>Tanya... Your parents let you write on the walls? How cool are they!</p>
<p>Essie... I got more than chills. Thanks for your good thoughts.</p>
<p>Jack... Good luck slipping antidis... into a conversation. :-)</p>
<p>Beth... Yes, but it could happen to anyone (Ironicly I botched the one word I was bragging about being able to spell!).</p>
<p>Zahava... Thanks honey. It's worth pointing out that besides being a very close friend, the guy who posted the email is one of the few people I know who is strong enough that I wouldn't want to get into a fight with him. :-)</p>zahava commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8c2588332005-08-17T15:49:52Z2008-02-14T04:37:56ZzahavaHey folks! We know the writer of the email (really, really, really well!) -- IT WAS AN ERROR -- it...<p>Hey folks! We know the writer of the email (really, really, really well!) -- IT WAS AN ERROR -- it was completely unintentional and REALLY not his fault (not everyone is blessed with 20/20 vision)!!!!!! I think David's point was much more on how even one letter out-of-place can wildly distort the meaning of something....</p>Beth commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8adf88332005-08-17T15:17:48Z2008-02-14T04:37:48ZBethhttp://bethmauldin.comSo sorry to hear about Lt. Elroi, what a horrible misspelling!<p>So sorry to hear about Lt. Elroi, what a horrible misspelling! </p>Jack commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8c9188332005-08-17T15:03:32Z2008-02-14T04:38:00ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/I am fond of words. I take pleasure in adding to my vocabulary.<p>I am fond of words. I take pleasure in adding to my vocabulary.</p>Essie commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505219f888342005-08-17T14:39:25Z2008-02-14T04:38:14ZEssieGot the chills reading about Lt. Elroi and the corrected e mail. Praying for him and all the soldiers in...<p>Got the chills reading about Lt. Elroi and the corrected e mail. Praying for him and all the soldiers in Israel.</p>Tanya commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505216b788342005-08-17T14:15:17Z2008-02-14T04:37:45ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/My sibs and I had a special 'phone booth' in the living room, when we were in high school, which...<p>My sibs and I had a special 'phone booth' in the living room, when we were in high school, which was painted plain white, so we could write and draw on the walls. My sister's boyfriend wrote "antigregariousnessism" on the wall.</p>
<p>It's a word <i>now</i>.</p>
<p>Feel free to kick your friend in the shin, for us, next time you see him. What a rotten typo. ;o)</p>kakarizz commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8cad88332005-08-17T14:05:43Z2008-02-14T04:38:01Zkakarizzhttp://kakarizz.blogspot.comDid you get that cramp-like stomach feeling before you got the correction? If so, that's what I just felt before...<p>Did you get that cramp-like stomach feeling before you got the correction? If so, that's what I just felt before I got to the correction part. Remembering Lt. Elroi and praying for his quick recovery.</p>
<p>By the way, I had the same problem during my childhood with spelling Wednesday …… I kept forgetting where the dn should go and one time I was told to write it on the blackboard and came up with so many wrong spellings (Wenesday, Wendesday, Wendsday, Wednesday….) and every time my classmates laughed I kept rubbing what I’d written with my cotton pullover and …….. you’re right David I need to write a book. :-) <br />
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<p>Or do I get a special Treppenwitz prize for catching it?</p>Doctor Bean commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8afe88332005-08-17T13:49:09Z2008-02-14T04:37:48ZDoctor Beanhttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comI'm sorry to break this to you, but Czechoslovakia no longer exists. I hope for better news about Elroi soon.<p>I'm sorry to break this to you, but Czechoslovakia no longer exists.</p>
<p>I hope for better news about Elroi soon.</p>Rahel commented on 'Spelling Bee'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052178e88342005-08-17T10:51:32Z2008-02-14T04:37:52ZRahelhttp://elmsintheyard.blogspot.comI've read in quite a few places that people in comas are aware of what is going on around them...<p>I've read in quite a few places that people in comas are aware of what is going on around them and that it is very important that those they love speak to them, touch them, play music they enjoy and so on. Like prayer, it certainly can't hurt.</p>
<p>Speaking of that, prayers continue for Lt. Elroi.<br />
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