So the Masked Grammarian has a grammar question. The past tense of "troubleshoot": is it "troubleshooted" or "troubleshot ( Read more... )

Got this one from wyrmwwd. I'm sure she just copied the questions from the source she got it from. I, on the other hand, have tried to clean up the grammar and syntax. So says The Masked Grammarian. ;-)

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   Notice a pleasure of one or more of the five senses (hearing, smell, sight, touch, taste). What stands out that you are grateful for?
   
   The smell of coffee ( Read more... )

Today's TeeFury shirt is quite amusing:


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As the Masked Grammarian, I must point out the inappropriate use of the apostrophe in “Dick’s”.


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Seen in a help file that, sadly, my company has published.

Before using multipathing, it is important to ensure that your hardware is correctly configured correctly.

Earlier today I had this text-message exchange with a friend:

W: This door is alarmed! The surrounding walls and nearby windows, however, have no cause for distress and are, therefore, quite calm.

Me: This looks like a job for . . . The Masked Grammarian!

Use it, biotches!


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Predicament vs. Dilemma vs. Ambivalence vs. Indifference

A predicament is "an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation."

A dilemma is "a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives." Therefore, a dilemma is almost always a predicament, but a predicament is not always a dilemma. Nevertheless, many people ( Read more... )

When did the preferred spelling of "pyjamas" become "pajamas"?

When typing the word "assess", be careful to include all of the S's. Because "asses" is also in your spelling dictionary.