[geeks] power (was Mr. Bill)

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Mike Meredith wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:47:35 -0400, Dan Sikorski wrote:
>> Sandwich Maker wrote:
>>> sadly, if it becomes common enough, the reaction is to change not
>>> the teaching but the dictionaries.
>>>   
>> So, in ten years, "i can haz cheezburger" will be taught as proper 
>> grammar and spelling.
> 
> (mistaking the about for 'txt-speke')
> 
> The great thing about txt-speke (or whatever that mangled language that
> texters use) is that finally after many years of being lectured to
> about English usage by my mum, I finally get to lecture her :)
> 
> Funny thing is that I remember a report (no idea of the source) saying
> that txters do finally grow up and start using correct English in the
> appropriate places.

What a lot of these "txters" don't realize is that typing out your full 
thoughts is actually a pretty good form of practice.  You can end up 
typing BLAZING fast if you do it on a daily basis.  The shorthand, 
unfortunately, teaches some bad typing habits.

Peace...  Sridhar