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kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 14 Apr 12

Does a grown adult who can't spell simple words lose respect in your eyes? Yesterday, while checking my Facebook, I noticed a status from one of my friends' mothers, in which the woman had misspelled the word "dying" by...

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kaypow Hi, sid, I think that, oftentimes, that is exactly the problem: schools let young people slide by on their English, and everything just goes into a downward spiral from there. I went to a high school where I was constantly disappointed and irritated by the...

15 Apr 12

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 14 Apr 12

Does a grown adult who can't spell simple words lose respect in your eyes? Yesterday, while checking my Facebook, I noticed a status from one of my friends' mothers, in which the woman had misspelled the word "dying" by...

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kaypow Hi, dpk and Hatley, I certainly agree that everyone makes typos in their everyday communications, and I did not mean to suggest that I completely stop respecting a person simply because he or she makes one error. I was referring more to people who continue...

15 Apr 12

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 14 Apr 12

Does a grown adult who can't spell simple words lose respect in your eyes? Yesterday, while checking my Facebook, I noticed a status from one of my friends' mothers, in which the woman had misspelled the word "dying" by...

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kaypow Hi, Derek, That is exactly how I feel about the proper use of a language: it is a discipline, and to continuously ignore simple rules shows a lack of discipline. If you can't be bothered to put some work into something as crucial as your own language, what...

15 Apr 12

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 14 Apr 12

Does a grown adult who can't spell simple words lose respect in your eyes? Yesterday, while checking my Facebook, I noticed a status from one of my friends' mothers, in which the woman had misspelled the word "dying" by...

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kaypow Oh, dear. Homeschooling by parents who don't know how to spell? Talk about the blind leading the blind. Also, there is certainly a margin of error that we have to consider regarding typos. Everyone makes them, even with all of today's technology made...

14 Apr 12

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 14 Apr 12

Does a grown adult who can't spell simple words lose respect in your eyes? Yesterday, while checking my Facebook, I noticed a status from one of my friends' mothers, in which the woman had misspelled the word "dying" by...

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kaypow Hi, sishy, In response to your post and to several others, let me assure you that by "losing respect", I did not mean a total loss of respect for someone just based on his or her spelling ability. I still respect this person as my elder, not to mention just...

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kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 14 Apr 12

Does a grown adult who can't spell simple words lose respect in your eyes? Yesterday, while checking my Facebook, I noticed a status from one of my friends' mothers, in which the woman had misspelled the word "dying" by...

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kaypow Hi, airasheila, I definitely do respect people who are doing their best to speak and write in a second language. Being bilingual myself, I still make some mistakes in French, which is my second language, and I understand how confusing some languages can...

14 Apr 12

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 12 Nov 11

Recently, my province has had a lot of student strikes. This is because the government plans to raise tuition fees over the next few years. This hike basically amounts to an extra $20 per month each month (i.e. Month 1: $20, Month...

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kaypow Exactly! The thing that really upsets me is that these kids don't seem to understand the real value of going on strike (how are they "striking", anyway? It's not as though they're paid to go to school). I want them to look at people around the world who are...

14 Apr 12

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 10 Jul 11

It's summer here in Quebec, which means that non-drivers like me have the chance to jump for joy and pull their bicycles out of the shed after a long, LONG winter. Following a quick tune-up and a check of the tires, it's time to...

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kaypow It really depends on where you are. In a big city like Montreal, the roads are very bike-friendly and there are special places to park bikes, almost like parking spaces for cars. But the moment you move away from the city, it gets very difficult to find a...

6 Nov 11

Awinds @Awinds (2468) • United States 6 Jul 11

We love writing, but that doesn't mean we are ultimate masters of the craft. Every writer has an area or two they struggle in. What's yours? Do you have trouble with verbs, or naming your characters? Something else? How do you...

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kaypow I hear you! I like to go for descriptive writing, since I write a lot of fiction and I find it important to offer the reader details about the location of the story, what characters are doing or wearing, and things of that nature, so that the reader can...

11 Jul 11

Awinds @Awinds (2468) • United States 6 Jul 11

We love writing, but that doesn't mean we are ultimate masters of the craft. Every writer has an area or two they struggle in. What's yours? Do you have trouble with verbs, or naming your characters? Something else? How do you...

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kaypow Ugh, I hate when you try to get people to review something that you've written and all they will say is, "That's really good," or something along those lines. It is nice to hear that your work is good, of course, but sometimes it is nice to hear some real...

11 Jul 11

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 10 Jul 11

It's summer here in Quebec, which means that non-drivers like me have the chance to jump for joy and pull their bicycles out of the shed after a long, LONG winter. Following a quick tune-up and a check of the tires, it's time to...

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kaypow Cycling in your town sounds great! Is your town a newer one? (I'm wondering if new towns are planning better for alternative vehicles nowadays.) Thank you so much for having the courtesy to respect cyclists on the road--you're one of a select few, from what...

11 Jul 11

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 10 Jul 11

It's summer here in Quebec, which means that non-drivers like me have the chance to jump for joy and pull their bicycles out of the shed after a long, LONG winter. Following a quick tune-up and a check of the tires, it's time to...

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kaypow Believe me, bicycle laws do nothing to stop motorists from feeling superior to everyone else! It seems to be one of those "Ha, ha, I'm bigger than you so I can do whatever I want" situations. It's like having an annoying older sibling! It sounds like it...

11 Jul 11

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28953) • Canada 4 Nov 09

I never understood this. it's a sideWALK, not a sideBIKE. I have decided that if I am walking on a sidewalk, and a bike comes at me, I am not going to move. The bike is just going to have to stop. Likewise, if I'm walking in a...

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kaypow As someone who relies on a bicycle to get around when I cannot beg a ride from someone who can drive, I can defend the cyclists on this one. We would love to be off of the busy streets as much as drivers would like us to leave--personally, I love bike lanes...

10 Jul 11

airasheila @airasheila (5454) • Philippines 3 Jul 11

Good day Fellow Mylotters, I really do hate people who smoke that are not really cautious. Wherein, they dont care anymore where to throw the cigarette butts. We were walking on the parking lot of the mall then, when a...

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kaypow Companies are able to sell cigarettes because they are (usually) available only to people over 18 years of age, who are considered capable of making their own decisions regarding their health. It is the same as with alcohol, which is a toxin, perfectly capable...

3 Jul 11

kaypow @kaypow (68) • Canada 3 Jul 11

Living in Canada, a person is influenced by many different cultures. Two of our main influences are the United Kingdom and the United States. Therefore, we see a mishmash of spellings of certain words, such as "colour" and...

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kaypow According to thefreedictionary.com, "humourous" is an accepted spelling, so I assume that yes, that is the Canadian way. I must say that I am a bit offended by this American-spelling trend! So, publishers expect all Canadian writers to relearn their...

3 Jul 11

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