Has she completed her degree as a MD?


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JohnH wrote:

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:20:49 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:



Nice try, dipstick, but the sources I quoted are quite real, unlike the
imaginary gremlins that occupy your synapses. Ded or Dead is proper. If
you want to compare your education in and experience with etymology to
mine, why, you go right ahead. My master's degree in English is really
in etymology, and, as part of the requirements, I worked for two
semesters as an editor and project director of the National Union
Catalog, a project that involved alphabetizing and organizing the entire
card catalogue of the Library of Congress.

The definition I posted is from the second edition of the OED. There's
no knowledge you have that trumps the OED.


And, has your wife completed her second doctorate yet? Are there really
people
who still believe this stuff from you, Harry?


John H


No, she hasn't. But, then, I never stated she did. Are you still taking
sexually oriented photos of minors, John?

why is it that hoary claims to be an expert in words, but doesn't understand
how a "live" document and still be a historical document? and why does hoary
think that a "live" document is thusly an arbitrator?

hoary, does Viagra addle the mind?

And, has your wife completed her second doctorate yet? Are there really
people
who still believe this stuff from you, Harry?


John H

if hoary knew what the OED is, he would know it is a historical document,
not
an arbitrator.


Most dictionaries are historial documents, ****-for-brains. The OED is
quite live, with a usually annual update, and, in fact, a completely new
third edition is in the works. I own two complete OEDs, plus the OED on
CD. Version 4.0 of the OED on CD is scheduled for release sometime this
fall. For about $700, you can buy a complete hardbound set of the
current OED, and for about $200 to $250, the same data on CD. Or you can
subscribe. The latter is a good bet, because it includes the updates as
they are produced.

I don't think you want to play word games with me, Mr. Speedo.

JAXAshby wrote:

why is it that hoary claims to be an expert in words, but doesn't understand
how a "live" document and still be a historical document? and why does hoary
think that a "live" document is thusly an arbitrator?

hoary, does Viagra addle the mind?

And, has your wife completed her second doctorate yet? Are there really
people
who still believe this stuff from you, Harry?


John H

if hoary knew what the OED is, he would know it is a historical document,
not
an arbitrator.


Most dictionaries are historial documents, ****-for-brains. The OED is
quite live, with a usually annual update, and, in fact, a completely new
third edition is in the works. I own two complete OEDs, plus the OED on
CD. Version 4.0 of the OED on CD is scheduled for release sometime this
fall. For about $700, you can buy a complete hardbound set of the
current OED, and for about $200 to $250, the same data on CD. Or you can
subscribe. The latter is a good bet, because it includes the updates as
they are produced.

I don't think you want to play word games with me, Mr. Speedo.



You are not equipped to play word games at my level, Jax. You should
stick to silly boating arcana not based on language skills.

Dead reckoning is correct, as is DR, and ded reckoning. You've lost this
one. Move on to your next bit of idiocy.

BTW, you do wash that speedo from time to time, eh?

"JAXAshby" wrote in message

The following of some of the definitions of the word "dead" and each shows
why
the word is not used in the context of the guestimated, vague navigation
called
Ded(uced) Reckoning:


Both dead reckoning and ded reckoning are considered acceptable in common
daily usage, jax.

I might also point out that the method in question is not nearly so
guestimated and vague as you state. Successful DR navigation depends
largely on 1) accurate and detailed planning; 2) careful and accurate
boat handling; and is also affected by 3) unanticipated factors, which can
be ameliorated to some extent by (1).

JAXAshby wrote:

sorry, dood, but hoary is repeating phonetic misinterpretations of ancient
words. like that if it makes you feel better, but DR is not, can not be, "dead
on".

That's ok. It can't be "ded on" either. But both ded and dead are
correct usage for the term DR even though neither are correct in your
context.

Steve

Huh, I can think of at least a half dozen books found at any public library
where anyone with a 3rd grade education can find this, however, only JAXAshby
(JAXASS) would try to pass this off as some great feat of knowledge on his
part. Wow, I didn't realize that prison libraries were so well stocked with
books hey JAX? After all these years it's good to know you spent your prison
time wisely!

Dennis



None of these sources, Jax, have your knowledge of navigating the
world's great oceans in a clapped-out little 26' daysailer, as you
do...but, nonetheless...

Both dead reckoning and ded reckoning are considered acceptable in common
daily usage, jax.

lots of things are in common usage, but that make the usage correct in its
statement that "dead" reckoning is accurate. it is not. it IS "deduced"
reckoning, and with all that that implies.

JAXAshby wrote:

Both dead reckoning and ded reckoning are considered acceptable in common
daily usage, jax.

lots of things are in common usage...


But your brain is not among these things, Jax. Perhaps you should just
be satisifed with your lot in life...a rejected Speedo bathing suit
model wannabe.

BTW, how's that crappy little 26' sailboat of yours...did it sink at the
dock...again?

I might also point out that the method in question is not nearly so
guestimated and vague as you state. Successful DR navigation depends
largely on 1) accurate and detailed planning; 2) careful and accurate
boat handling; and is also affected by 3) unanticipated factors, which can
be ameliorated to some extent by (1).

so, guesses become precision by planning to make guesses?

only if the laws of physics are wrong.

wanna explain to the aviation world, the world of physicists, or the nautical
underwriters how *your* world is an improvement over reality just because *you*
want it to be?

you guys who claim the laws of physics don't apply to boats because you don't
want them to shoudn't be allowed on a boat not painted Day-Glo Orange with a
DoNotRescue marker on it. Let Darwin fix the problem.

Subject: Why the word "dead" is not used in the context of deduced
navigation
From: (JAXAshby)
Date: 07/20/2004 06:26 Pacific Standard Time
Message-id:

Both dead reckoning and ded reckoning are considered acceptable in common
daily usage, jax.

lots of things are in common usage, but that make the usage correct in its
statement that "dead" reckoning is accurate. it is not. it IS "deduced"
reckoning, and with all that that implies.


One question. How many times have you been the person in charge of navigation
on anything but a day trip on LI Sound never out of sight of land?

Shen