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A good point. While jamaican patois doesn't appear to be quite where Middle English was by the time of Chaucer (the lack of a standard official writing system being one of the biggies, though they seem to be working on the Cassidy-JLU), perhaps the proponents are correct in that things are just...

@ N_R: Quite so. In fact a few snarky remarks spring to mind about the Word of God perhaps needing more extensive adjustments, but I think I will follow your example of prudence and keep my peace. I agree with you in general about people's resistance to change. I take it your example was about...

That is certainly more effective, and I guess it was a part of the idea in western Europe when they began translating the Bible to languages other than latin during the protestant reformation. But, in addition to other possible linguistics policy motives, perhaps traditionalists feel the...

I suppose what the traditionalists are mostly arguing against is the translation of the bible to a language which is mostly equated to a regional dialect or pidgin, but not considered to be an official and formal language. I doubt they have a problem with non-english Bibles, but with jamaican...

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.

In broken finnish, I might add. Apparently, if I donate, I get 10% off from my first 'purchase'.

The General subforum page ad is trying to convince me to make a 'donation' to a sperm bank. I know Christmas is the time for giving, but come on...

*gasp* Outrageous! If they used Photoshop to pimp up the adverts, then it means that even if the average housewife buys and uses the advertised product, she might still not appear as good-looking as the professional model on the advert with all the professional make-up artists, photographers...

I also want to wish North-Ranger a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fus ro DURR!

If you delight in causing physical pain and suffering, want to get paid for indulging in your fiendish desires, and have it all be completely legal, consider a career in dentistry. I had a dentist appointment today for calculus treatment. There was pain, and there was blood. Seriously though...

I just stumbled upon this. Europol has conducted a joint operation against online child pornography, coordinated between the law enforcement agencies of 22 european countries. So far, 112 arrests have been made. Guess what they are calling the operation? Operation Icarus

For North_Ranger, delivered in Turku-speak. Hang in there, buddy.

Maybe you could feel the supernova's coming by the pricking of your thumbs.

Happy Independence Day, to all the finns out there. To everyone else, Happy Tuesday!

"Dick Cheney went hunting with a group." "Friends or acquaintances?"

Late 18th-early 19th century England, during the early stages of the industrial revolution. I'd read up on various related inventions before I went, and then use my advanced technological knowledge to build up a vast business empire.

Obviously he prefers winning to friends.

Oh god, I just thought of it... do you guys think this thing with the water could be the beginning stages of the evil gay plan for world domination? :aaah: