Nomad board spellcheck

Here ya go David K... spellcheck this... lol

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
ceehiro. OK Dvaid K?

hay I can speed read that

Now You Are Publically Shaming

All us spelling nerds.

Yep "puertIcitos" takes the cake

Spelling !!

When doing a search online or just historical accuracy or just out of respect for the place we love, try to get it spelled correct. Some of the worse case Baja places with some of the incorrect spellings:

PUERTECITOS (not Puertocitos, Puerticitos)
GUERRERO NEGRO (not Guerro Negro)
SAN FRANCISQUITO (not ???)
SANTA ROSALILLITA (not Santa Rosaliita)
ALFONSINA'S (not Alphonsina's)
LOS BARRILES (not Los or Las Barilles)
MULEGE (not Muleje)
LORETO (not Loretto)
LA PURISIMA (not La Purisma)
ROSARITO (not Rosarita)
SANTO TOMAS (not Santo Thomas)
SAN VICENTE (not San Vincente)
SAN QUINTIN (not San Quentin)
TIJUANA (not Tiajuana)
MEXICALI (not Mexicalli)
ENSENADA (not Encinada)
SAN FELIPE (not San Filippi, etc.)

FELIX AÑO NUEVO/ HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Originally posted by Bob H Here ya go David K... spellcheck this... lol Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe. ceehiro. OK Dvaid K?

Wiell staated

In this day and age you don't need to know how to spell. Just look at a text messege and tell me the "King's English" is alive and well, never mind which order the letters are in, or does the letter arrangement change the meaning of the whole thing?

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To all of those Osprey grunters here, if you are unsure of a word's spelling, minimize BN, Google the word, get the correct spelling, restore BN, and enter the word. Takes a second and helps your image.

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Originally posted by vandenberg To all of those Osprey grunters here, if you are unsure of a word's spelling, minimize BN, Google the word, get the correct spelling, restore BN, and enter the word. Takes a second and helps your image.

I did what you said, Vandenberg, putting the word "puertecitos" in Google for spelling--------it immediately took me to "Baja Nomads" board.

Barry

Now that "IS" funny Barry.

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Originally posted by vandenberg To all of those Osprey grunters here, if you are unsure of a word's spelling, minimize BN, Google the word, get the correct spelling, restore BN, and enter the word. Takes a second and helps your image.

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Originally posted by bacquito Quote: Originally posted by vandenberg To all of those Osprey grunters here, if you are unsure of a word's spelling, minimize BN, Google the word, get the correct spelling, restore BN, and enter the word. Takes a second and helps your image. Yes, I agree. I appreciate spelling help on words pertaining to Baja locations-features such as cities, roads, parks, etc. ... David, I forget, is it" Rancho Santa Inez" by Catavina?

Well, since you asked, that is an excellent one I neglected to include above!

The correct Spanish spelling is (typically) Inés, however the owner of the ranch made it clear to those that rented lots there (Marv Patchen, etc.) it is RANCHO SANTA YNEZ

What is funny is that they sold shirts there with it spelled INES (or was it INEZ?) and Nomads have had a field day with all the combinations, including Innez, Ynes, etc.!



A Ken Cooke Photo

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As this is the first of the year, and the first topic about the use of language, I wonder what words others think are WAY over used in conversations and forums. Here are a few of my choices.

1. awesome
2. amazing
3. epic

They are powerful words that I think are diminished to the point of being meaningless because of their overuse.

Just as an example: It was an epic two block walk to the amazing pizza place where the garlic bread is just awesome.

Hopefully, so these words can regain their full impact and meaning, this fad will fade away to the land of bright blue or green Nehru suits.

Now, please don't tell me that Nehru suits are coming back.

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Originally posted by DianaT As this is the first of the year, and the first topic about the use of language, I wonder what words others think are WAY over used in conversations and forums. Here are a few of my choices. 1. awesome 2. amazing 3. epic They are powerful words that I think are diminished to the point of being meaningless because of their overuse. Just as an example: It was an epic two block walk to the amazing pizza place where the garlic bread is just awesome. Hopefully, so these words can regain their full impact and meaning, this fad will fade away to the land of bright blue or green Nehru suits. Now, please don't tell me that Nehru suits are coming back.

Diane----------Being respectful of your point, could you suggest some synonyms for those 3 words mentioned? (since I am one guilty of hyperbole from time to time)

Barry

Santa Ynez??

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Originally posted by David K When doing a search online or just historical accuracy or just out of respect for the place we love, try to get it spelled correct. Some of the worse case Baja places with some of the incorrect spellings: PUERTECITOS (not Puertocitos, Puerticitos) GUERRERO NEGRO (not Guerro Negro) SAN FRANCISQUITO (not ???) SANTA ROSALILLITA (not Santa Rosaliita) ALFONSINA'S (not Alphonsina's) LOS BARRILES (not Los or Las Barilles) MULEGE (not Muleje) LORETO (not Loretto) LA PURISIMA (not La Purisma) ROSARITO (not Rosarita) SANTO TOMAS (not Santo Thomas) SAN VICENTE (not San Vincente) SAN QUINTIN (not San Quentin) TIJUANA (not Tiajuana) MEXICALI (not Mexicalli) ENSENADA (not Encinada) SAN FELIPE (not San Filippi, etc.) FELIX AÑO NUEVO/ HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Originally posted by Barry A. Quote: Originally posted by DianaT As this is the first of the year, and the first topic about the use of language, I wonder what words others think are WAY over used in conversations and forums. Here are a few of my choices. 1. awesome 2. amazing 3. epic They are powerful words that I think are diminished to the point of being meaningless because of their overuse. Just as an example: It was an epic two block walk to the amazing pizza place where the garlic bread is just awesome. Hopefully, so these words can regain their full impact and meaning, this fad will fade away to the land of bright blue or green Nehru suits. Now, please don't tell me that Nehru suits are coming back. Diane----------Being respectful of your point, could you suggest some synonyms for those 3 words mentioned? (since I am one guilty of hyperbole from time to time) Barry

Are not we all?

Awesome --- it is often used to mean what we used to call cool, or cool man, back in the ancient days. That is the fad use of the word. Now when the word is used properly, it means awe inspiring which has connotations of fear, or reverence, or extremely powerful. A major earthquake or finding the Ark of the Covenant, are awesome events, but every ordinary event is hardly awesome.

There are lots of synonyms for amazing that are a little less powerful, and not everything we see or do is of great wonder. I am guilty of using this one too often.

Not every journey or find is epic; they are not enormously grand. Most are interesting, fun, or different, but not epic. Jumping out of a balloon and breaking the sound barrier is an epic journey. Epic has also fallen into the realm of fad with everything being epic; again, akin to the old usage of cool.

This shall pass and there will be new words just waiting to be mangled and overused.

Now, back to learning the new shorthand so I can learn to text.



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Hmmmmmm, I see your point, but really I have seldom seen or heard "epic" used in normal conversation.

"Awesome" and "amazing" much more often. I am constantly "amazed" at what I see and hear----truly amazed, but I will try and watch it.

Awesome-----------yes, certainly a "fad" word, and I seldom use it unless something is truly AWESOME, like Baja.

Barry

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Originally posted by Barry A. Hmmmmmm, I see your point, but really I have seldom seen or heard "epic" used in normal conversation. "Awesome" and "amazing" much more often. I am constantly "amazed" at what I see and hear----truly amazed, but I will try and watch it. Awesome-----------yes, certainly a "fad" word, and I seldom use it unless something is truly AWESOME, like Baja. Barry

I hear epic used as a fad word more from really young people; now that is not to say you are not a young person.

Epic..I thought thats a Surfers word !!!

AMEN

I agree that many people think it is an important deficiency and that is often not the case; it can be a learning disability which has nothing to do with intelligence or ignorance. My disability is an auditory problem that causes me major problems with spelling, and with learning other languages. I just do not process sounds correctly all the time. Phonics are close to worthless for me. It is not an uncommon problem and is also why many people, including me, often mispronounce a word.

I always explained this to my students and gave them full permission to correct mispronounced or misspelled words.

On the other hand, all my classes were subjected to my no excuse word list so they would not sound ignorant by using advice, for advise, or here for hear, and many more. And every so often I find myself misusing one of these no excuse words -- there for they're and I am horrified! Spell checkers are no good for these mistakes.

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AMEN

Just curious, did you know that one of the most famous and best selling Mexican American authors, Victor Villasenor who wrote Rain of Gold and other great books, has major learning difficulties or major traditional learning difficulties. We met him once at a conference where he was the keynote speaker. Just to process some basic information, he has to walk the floor---back and forth. And spelling? That is what editors are paid to do.

And have you heard of Gardner and his research on Multiple Intelligences? Yup, not everyone learns the same way or are "smart" in the same way. We are all wired just a little bit differently.

President John F. Kennedy had a very difficult time with spelling and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller was dyslexic.

But then again, Spanish misspellings are just not acceptable.

Thinking outside the box is good and not necessarily wrong, IMHO.

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Originally posted by DianaT Thinking outside the box is good and not necessarily wrong, IMHO.

Maybe or maybe according to a math teacher.

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Originally posted by Bajaboy Quote: Originally posted by DianaT Thinking outside the box is good and not necessarily wrong, IMHO. x is 5

Hey Sancho, what the hell is a subility? You must mean subtlety, no.
Just staying on the subject.

Spellcheck could be very helpful in improving my Spanish.

I Would Rather Read a Baja Debate About Spelling

Doesn't your moniker explain that?