@jakekapitz @m_atthew I’ll bail from the conversation at this point. I’m too tired to focus my thoughts.
@jakekapitz @m_atthew “Is it not ‘syntactically’ incorrect to use the incorrect word in a written sentence?” Only if it’s the wrong type.
@jakekapitz @m_atthew But that’s the point. It’s not *grammatically* to say he sighted (looked at) something. It’s a well-formed sentence.
@m_atthew @jakekapitz No, the tip says homonym substitution of “different syntactic forms” is grammatical error (to/too/two).
@m_atthew @jakekapitz Or, I’d even argue that the writer knew the right word, but just spelled it wrong when writing it down.
RT: New “Patch Monday” podcast: “Security: PGP to Android, NFC and beyond” with Jon Callas. arseh.at/lv6
RT: Me at @zdnetaustralia: “Bleeply lets you rethink that Tweet”, a new Australian startup. arseh.at/lv5
RT: Me at CSO: “Ultrabooks have Intel Anti-Theft tech, yawn” They love me at Intel. arseh.at/lvg
Finally the fire settles into a self-sustaining pile of coals. As a special treat (for me), I shall RT three links to my stuff posted today.
@jakekapitz I see I won’t budge you. But my point is that not all language errors are grammatical errors. Linguistics has many branches.
@jakekapitz The cause of confusion is the same, homophony, but the resulting errors are different categories of error.
@jakekapitz But the two situations are different. Sighted/cited are both verbs. To/too/two are different parts of speech.
@jakekapitz Easy. Grammar. A preposition where an adverb or noun should be is a structural, grammatical error. The homophony is irrelevant.
MT @firstdogonmoon: … I’m gonna go paint some quolls. [What’s wrong with the colour they are? The RSPCA will be on to you!]
@jakekapitz @ChrisChance91 Hmmm. I’m not making my point clear. I’m too tired to see how to make is clearer.
Furthermore, “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.” /cc stilgherrian @ChrisChance91
@jakekapitz @ChrisChance91 Indeed, but the error is one of meaningfulness not structure. arseh.at/lvf
@jakekapitz @ChrisChance91 I understand your point, but IIRC word-choice is not part of grammar but part of semantics.
@jakekapitz @ChrisChance91 ‘Fraid I beg to differ. The sentence is grammatically OK. The verb is in the right position, right tense etc.
@jakekapitz @ChrisChance91 Would it be considered pedantry to point out that spelling has nothing to do with grammar?
“Turning”?
Finally back at Bunjaree Cottages, and a fire has been lit.
Exercising the patience for which I’m renown.
@SnarkyPlatypus Do it US Army style. “Food, Artisan-Gourmet”.
“Does the word ‘artisan’ even mean anything anymore?” Welcome to artisanwashing. arseh.at/lvb Ping @SnarkyPlatypus
Since it’s Christmas now, it’s a good thing @johnemcintyre has posted cautions for writers. arseh.at/lva Ping @franksting
@HannahWatto What makes it even more annoying is that everything started off quite reasonably.
@jeamland @jeamland Well, I’ve gotten as far as a Mountain Goat Steam Ale, and a burger is on the way.
Disgruntled.
[Long expletive-filled complaint about the idiocy of buying new glasses that wouldn’t fit into a tweet.]
Hmmm… Do I have to be notified EVERY time someone thinks of the word “fisting”? @franksting @ozdj @Johan_Vonshag @jplonie
@SnarkyPlatypus @Nicholosophy “Beautiful People”? I am living it.
I wanna see the sunshine after the rain. I wanna see bluebirds flying over the mountains again.
World’s slowest barman pauses to recall the location if each new thing he needs as if in permanent amnesia while customers age one senility.
Tactical error. Hotel Gearin kitchen not open. Oh well, thirst shall be quenched before considering alternatives.
Mobile: Walk dirt track then Railway Pde to Wentworth Falls; 1200 train to Katoomba; visit optical places; lunch Hotel Gearin, probably.
It’s all a desperate plea for attention…
@mpesce @Lodoicea BTW I have no idea what you’re talking about. This is just a mindless interruption. It’s all I’m good for today.
@mpesce @Lodoicea Surely you don’t have to give up whinging just because you become accomplished? I mean, why bother with any achievement?
Heh! “Defence intelligence staff are not able to facilitate your request.” Defence media liaison must have that as a macro key.
@matthewlandauer “Just doin my job, Ma’am.”
New “Patch Monday” podcast: “Security: PGP to Android, NFC and beyond” with Jon Callas. arseh.at/lv6
Mon plan, Part B: Lunch in Katoomba; resolve the broken spectacle frame issue; shopping; minor client webby work; planning; evening TBA.
@leslienassar Oh for sure, @BleeplyApp is a glorious thing. Seeing it in action, It Just Works. @matthewlandauer is a smart cookie.
@barryofarrell Mr Premier, I am compelled to tell you about a new service Bleeply that prevents Twitter embarrassment. arseh.at/lv5
Me at @zdnetaustralia: “Bleeply lets you rethink that Tweet”, a new Australian startup. arseh.at/lv5
“Patch Monday” podcast filed. Finally. Now, to the second half of Mon plan, Part A. Which is to figure out Mon plan , Part B.
Things are going rather more slowly today than I’d intended. I am at one with this fact.
This whole bloody Qantas thing is just a promotional set-up for @JohnBirmingham’s new book. arseh.at/lv4
Me at CSO: “Ultrabooks have Intel Anti-Theft tech, yawn” They love me at Intel. arseh.at/lv3
RT @AndrewPStreet: Song You Should Rediscover Today Because It Is Awesome: Human Behaviour by Björkandrew-p-street.com/?p=632Y
Right. Implementing Mon plan, Part A. I’ll interact with you again when that’s done. However I reserve the right to spam you unthinkingly.
And, um, I’ll be talking to @JohnBirmingham, a professional writer, about his work. So that’s all a work expense, right @expectproblems?
So, @expectproblems, an evening involving @JohnBirmingham and alcohol. What could possibly go wrong?
@JohnBirmingham Lovely. Thursday is almost a perfect fit for my plans, which I had hope to have as a day off.
@R_Chirgwin There’s a certain irony in Google changing “Parkes” to “parks” when today’s doodle is about Parkes Radio Telescope.
@JohnBirmingham Good Fortune on the #AngelsOfVengeance Drinking Tour, Sir! I’ll try to make sure I’m in Sydney for your visit… when?
@paulwallbank @R_Chirgwin I have no gin, but I have vodka and saw olives in the fridge. At least I can have a martini.
@jonoabroad I agree. Weird thing in desert is weird. I’ll post something about it on my website later.
Mon plan, Part A: Complete and file the “Patch Monday” podcast; develop Mon plan, Part B.
“Fellatio Friday”, @en_gy? Isn’t that the #ff hashtag thing where people own up to the people they’ve had sex with that week?
RT @R_Chirgwin: It won’t work, all this sweet talk. Monday’s a treacherous bastard lurking and awaiting its opportunity to maul us. [True.]
@en_gy Honestly, sometimes I think you spoil that day. The rest of the calendar is starting to get jealous.
Hello, Monday. So whoooooo’s a cute little weekday then? Whoooooo’s a cute little weekday?
@AussieSocrates Thank you for the fan mail. Now go fuck yourself sideways with your eternal stream of pointful tweets.
Really, what sort of cunt makes judges or tribunal members work until 2am on the weekend to further their own business ambitions?
Relaxing, and exploring earlier thoughts and comment ab out antlers.
I see that @AndySHastings tweeted about Ivanpah Lake as well, but @SnarkyPlatypus was there three minutes earlier.
@ApostrophePong I’m glad you’re OK for now. I’ve been too busy to follow the Thai food news in detail, but I have been thinking about you.
Fark, I’m exhausted. I think I’ll finish packaging the podcast in the morning. I wake up too early anyway.
Moistening.
OK, I have to pay attention to the podcast editing now, but I’ll come back to look at all the desert stuff before retiring. So, in 20 years.
Ivanpah Lake at Wikkipedia: http://t.co/UeaQ6nh0
Yep, @SnarkyPlatypus has got it. Ivanpah Lake, “a popular place for land sailing and kite buggying”, contaminated by nuclear waste.
OK, I’ve just discovered that a whole bunch of people’s replies to me aren’t showing up in TweetDeck.
Hey thanks for the suggestions, everyone, but @dekrazee1 has found the mystery desert object! arseh.at/luz But, what is it?
But for now I’m assembling the “Patch Monday” podcast, an interview with old-school security guy Jon Callas. arseh.at/luy
No latitude / longitude on the mystery desert object, @wolfcat, I just saw it while drinking a triple scotch on the 40-minute flight.
So, can anyone tell me what this weird desert object is? Saw it while flying Las Vegas to Los Angeles. arseh.at/lun
@Leighlo I really don’t want metaphors and allusions in my food packaging, thank you very much.
@kofeyh @Leighlo What? You think there are shades of instantaneousness? Are you perhaps arsehats of some kind?
@SnarkyPlatypus Look, do you know how hard it is to buy those drugs up here? Um, well, neither do I. Obviously. But, like, it’d be hard.
@kofeyh Erm, I don’t go about advertising my lungs as “instant”. YOU HAVE ENTIRELY MISSED THE POINT!
“Instant” my arse! These noodles are going to take THREE FUCKING MINUTES!
Mind you, I’d have been further through my task list if I hadn’t wandered into video editing on a personal project for three hours.
The only problem with doing your Sunday work at an easy pace is that the work then runs well into the evening.
@jasonlangenauer @SnarkyPlatypus Lame-joke tweets about Christopher Pyne cheapen us all. I am ashamed.
MT @SnarkyPlatypus: @jasonlangenauer [Dolphins] make squeaky noises so ppl don’t feel threatened. [So, much like Christopher Pyne?]
@ZaraBaxter @juhasaarinen It’s not really that generous. It’d be more generous to make up entirely new words.
@juhasaarinen Especially for you, I’ve just used the word “commoditisation” in an article I’m about to file.
Speaking of things being wrong, @juhasaarinen … Behold! cornholeaustralia.com They specialise in cornholing games.
@juhasaarinen Oh! Thank you for introducing me to a new word: copacetic. You can sub for me any time. Erm, that sounds a bit wrong.
@juhasaarinen “Embiggen is a perfectly cromulent word.”
@NickHodgeMSFT Look, if the Space Lizards are so SEKRIT, why is their docking station clearly visible from an RPT air route?
@juhasaarinen Look, can’t you do something useful? Like figure out what this thing in the desert is? arseh.at/lun
You should listen to me, @juhasaarinen, because I am drinking vodka and know how to use a gun. Der.
@juhasaarinen Anyway, you’ve mangled the formation of “walkanizable”. Suffix “-izable” is “capable of being turned into”.
@juhasaarinen Bah. You’re getting old. Your mind is turning into some sort of stagnated porridge arrangement. Accept the reality of change.
@ForsakenDAemon Not being a racist, I allow Americans to coin adjectives just like every other variant of English. /cc @juhasaarinen
RT @juhasaarinen: “Weaponizable”. What kind of word is that??? [It’s a fucking adjective, that’s what it is. A perfectly clear adjective.]
@RatbagsDotCom Sadly, though, the clear blue sky now means an overnight low of 8C. Might need to light a fire before dark.
Taking a few moments out from my work to realise how stunningly beautiful a day it is in the Blue Mountains, despite the weather forecast.
OH: “All marriages should be vodkamarriages. I mean, let’s be real, that’s where they all end up anyway. The smell of vodka and despair.”
With this Thailand thing, you know, it can’t be good when this much of your county is flooded. arseh.at/luo HT @ApostrophePong
New blog post: “Weekly Wrap 73: The Mysteries of the Desert”. Which you must solve. arseh.at/lun
Writing on a Sunday goes much better with this flavoured vodka. Maybe the 0730 Monday purchase time was the correct strategy.
There is indeed @ScottRhodie’s glitch with NBN Co’s Twitter feed, @mcbridematt, but it doesn’t seem to have been reported outside Twitter.
Maybe you mean the Westpac one, @drueyjay? “I’m so very over it today”. Feb 2010. Thanks. arseh.at/luj
Hmmm. I need a couple Australian examples of embarrassing Twitter mistakes, like Barry O’Farrell’s #deeplyofftherecord. Ideally business.
@sylmobile I haven’t begun to think about what sort of glasses. I may get contact leases instead, plus reading glasses.
@wraptinweb Oh, I left out the errand to Wentworth Falls, which will begin on foot. I get plenty of sunlight.
I’ve decided to leave the optical work until Monday. The old glasses are proving more or less adequate, if ugly.
Sun plan, unordered: Complete “Patch Monday” podcast; write 2 x blog posts; write for CSO; map out the week ahead; sleep.
@garthk The other trick is to convince my body to play along with the gag. “Sleep patterns? What are these ‘sleep patterns’?”
Hello, Sunday, and those who live in it.
Right. So now the image editing isn’t working properly.
@acaderama I think Grindr is a lot like fishing. Or maybe crabbing.
@acaderama h no apologies required. Some of the scheduling inconvenience is not entirely unrelated to your original theory.
@acaderama Hah! I daresay the flights would be being booked on Qantas, but it’s more trying to get things to fit pleasantly.
@acaderama LOL! No, Grindr is not the problem. It’s just that my schedule for the next few weeks isn’t coming together conveniently.
Irritated with the inverse “convenience” of reality.
Hmmm…
@kjmci @SnarkyPlatypus Indeed, I continue t be astounded. By everything, really. A sign of memory loss.
@SnarkyPlatypus @kjmci Yes, always got for a more distant school.
@SnarkyPlatypus @kjmci Look, where the hell are we going to find virgins at this hour?
@SnarkyPlatypus Yes, I was promised storms, and there was none. Hardly even any rain.
@SnarkyPlatypus Well, we could all use a new ideological dildo…
Thinking I should add “qantas” to TweetDeck’s global filter for a few days…
@LessAccounting Spamming people because they mentioned a keyword is REALLY FUCKING LAME. Please go away.
Well, that’s some work out of the way so I can do the Penrith excursion tomorrow. Words. Written words.
So, a Sunday excursion to Penrith! And of course I need optical work at the end of the month and after the dental work. I HATE YOU, FATE!
@drueyjay Ah excellent! The Penrith Plaza store is indeed open on Sunday. God bless you, Sir! I shall buy you a drink!
@R_Chirgwin Nope, neither Specsavers or OPSM is open on a Sunday. At least not in Katoomba. Fortunately I have an older pair as spare.
@drueyjay Well, for a fix I’d need an OPSM, the original suppliers. There’s one in Katoomba. But it’ll have to wait until Monday.
So, Specsavers book online form. Offers today (but already closed) and Monday (then says they’ll phone to confirm in two days. Arsehats.
Honestly, it’s enough to drive a man to drink.
Dear Spectacles Frame, thank you for just breaking you cuntfully inconvenient little fucker arsehat cunt of a cuntful cunt.
Oops. I stand corrected. It’s worse. Qantas fleet grounded immediately. Jetstar, QantasLink, Jetconnect operating as normal. Ta, @wolfcat
Qantas staff lockout to start 8pm Monday, grounding ALL flights? Orly? arseh.at/luc HT @wolfcat
Well, I tidied up my disaster area, but then there was altogether too much bookkeeping.
RT @CbnGal: You’ve got sex on the brain today. [Well, I’m catching up on my bookkeeping. What do you expect?]
@miss_shiny I think the mistake there is to have children. Or, if you do have children, to choose a kindergarten over an abattoir.
Truly, there is no such thing as an inappropriate location for some quick, surreptitious masturbation.
@phonakins Pretty much any fruit-enhanced alcohol is going to cause a disaster, I reckon.
OK, the feijoa vodka and apple juice is adequately refreshing, @SnarkyPlatypus @adm_76 @Paul_Murton.
@Paul_Murton Oh well if it’s traditional, then here we go!
@adm_76 Not really. Vodka and apple juice is a traditional polish thing.
RT @SnarkyPlatypus: Always ask the salesperson “Is this alcohol contaminated?” [We need that in multi-lingual phrasebooks.]
Well I am trying it now, @Paul_Murton, but I only have apple juice as a mixer so it’s going to be overwhelmed. Unless I invent a martini.
Look, @SnarkyPlatypus, when I’m buying vodka at 7am on a Monday morning, vital information shouldn’t be in tiny pastel green writing.
So the feijoa is also known as the pineapple guava and guavasteen. All very good, but WTF is it doing in my vodka?
@jplonie I’ll make arrangements once I’ve confirmed my next Sydney trip. Mid to late next week, certainly.
@jplonie Well, that’s a done deal then, Sir! The manual claims it does speed encoding within Final Cut. That’s certainly a help! Thanks.
@jplonie Actually my main gripe is that process, then importing and rendering in Final Cut Express. I think I just need MOAR COREZ!
@jplonie Would such a thing be useful for converting one video camera’s .TOD files to .MOV?
@valeriekhoo Oh, mine’s almost useless because of the physical damage it’s received. It’s amazing it still works.
Even though my MacBook Pro is 3.5 years old, there’s only one task that slow enough to shit me to tears: video transcoding.
Anyway, enough of that. People might think I’m gay or something.
@CbnGal He was… adequate, I suppose.
RT @lukehopewell: Oh how I hate people… [I thought I’d given you the name of that gun store and shooting range?]
@Bondles Yes I think you’re right, with a customer service manager running the cabin crew. At least that’s what I think they announced.
I just noticed that I left the word “steward” out of that tweet, ‘cos I was wondering if Qantas still used the word “steward”.
Should I message him? “Hi, you may not remember me, but you served me dinner and a scotch and soda.”
Goodness me. This Qantas looks rather different in this photo than he did on the flight the other day. He had clothes on then, for starters.
RT: Me at @technologyspec: “Patching the price of security”: vendors sell complex solutions but simplicity works. arseh.at/lu8
Sat plan: Undo the suitcase/backpack explosion; potter at whatever work takes my fancy as the storm rolls in; enjoy the evening solitude.
@michaelneale Sadly Future Stil won’t have time to do everything. Linear Time Stil will have to do something today.
Deciding how much work to do today and how much to leave until tomorrow. Related decisions involve alcomahol and food.
@MrSportAus Hah! I haven’t been to a party on a farm for years. But I’m sure that like all 21sts tonight’s will be quiet and dignified…
@AbrasiveTeapot Alas that history of gay men in the military seems to begin with WWII. A bit of history seems to be missing.
It sayeth here that my weather forecast is for a few storms and showers, 22C. I think I’ll get some photos if the promise is fulfilled.
Hello, Slapperday.
Baffled.
Bugger. Not enough bandwidth to watch “Crownies”.
@ApostrophePong It looks like there’s going to be a heck of a mess to clear up in BKK. What’s the mood of the city like?
“Tell: An Intimate History of Gay Men in the Military” arseh.at/lty
“Bangkok Underwater”, a 42-photo gallery from @in_focus. arseh.at/ltx Ping @ApostrophePong
@ZaraBaxter Yeah I tend to start work early too. 0630 today, for instance.
@R_Chirgwin @ZaraBaxter Well, that’s not the only factor…
@R_Chirgwin @ZaraBaxter For me it’s more the weekday / weekend distinction being… well, not being.
@ZaraBaxter I think that’s the question I’m pondering. Are these work patterns working for me? I’m not sure…
A thoughtful evening. My work patterns continue to be out of sync with most other people’s. Maybe I should change that.
And here I am, back at Bunjaree Cottages after a 15-day absence.
@SnarkyPlatypus I did. I knew that.
Oh.#batterylife is an issue after all.
Arriving at Wentworth Falls. Brief shopping will occur before heading to Bunjaree Cottages.
@mpesce I am as sure about that as I am about any penguinfacts. Now that I think about it, they’re creepy little bastards.
RT @mpesce: RT @TheIlluminati: Your job description is not is your self description. [Also, a penguin is not a cheese grater.]
@R_Chirgwin Thank you to you and Mr Sun for the Volts. I can now Run Amok with Electricity!
Excellent. I don’t need to write the thing I have to write until tomorrow. #batterylife shan’t be an issue after all.
Ah, seems I’ll also be suffering #batterylife for the rest of the day. Poo.
Missing another train, it seems.
@grantshow Hah! That’d be one of the blooms they had on display. I shall send vicious email on Monday.
Mobile, again: Bus down George St to Haymarket; collect suitcase from hotel; walk to Central station; train to Wentworth Falls; etc.
Brain fade. Who does PR for Trend Micro in Australia?
@danoot It’s already spoken for, Sir.
@danoot I believe that a yes with a but is actually a no. No? ;)
@grantshow “Sold.” Right at this very moment I’m having a quiet cider at the Observer Hotel. I believe you know where that is.
@JuliusFlywheel Conditions already stated. I’m not carrying it further than the other end of George St. I’ve got enough to carry after that.