[mythtv-users] seagate giving refunds out

R. G. Newbury newbury at mandamus.org
Sun Dec 9 00:38:07 UTC 2007


Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 10:25:53PM -0500, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>> I even get upset when I hear the  Joan Osborne song, "One of Us" (and
>> not just because I'm hearing the song) because the chorus line, "What if
>> God was one of us?" fails to use the subjunctive mood--which is dying
>> away due to the "evolving language" folks out there.  Every time that
>> line is said, I correct it to, "What if God were one of us?" in my
>> mind.  This is just another case of changing the rules to fit the
>> popular misconception.
> 
> Yeah; isn't it ironic?
> 
>> Oh, and don't get me started on, "Hopefully,"--which is almost never
>> used properly in modern English (this time I'm not talking about a
>> singing group, though).  Again, its current usage is become accepted.
> 
> Well, hopeably, that problem will get fixed soon...

You mean, 'hopefully, that problem will get solved *momentarily"...as in 
"the doors will be opening momentarily". Which always makes me wonder if 
they really want anyone to be able to get off the damn train....

Geoff


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