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This giggle is needed as I am grading social psych study proposals that say "amount of participants needed..."

le sigh

evestrat 8 Apr 25
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Anyone else at first thought it was lobster spiderman?

Proto Level 6 Apr 29, 2018
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I have a burning desire to say this, "precision of language!" Gah! The Giver has so many references!

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Lol! I will save this meme. I need to show this to my students. Lol!

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Pacon...pecan. tomatoe... tomautoe. Ant.. aunt.

I can't help it. I thought of this song reading your comments:

He he!

@CatiValti23 lol....funny

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Lol

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Lol

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It is troubling to see how many people write poorly in terms of grammar, syntax, and clarity and precision in expression.

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<< Welcomes the purge!!

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As an old COBOL hand, I prefer "quantity".

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If "pedant" means "person who fully appreciates the fine distinctions of thought articulated by precise language", then sign me the fuck up.

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That is strange...but funny nonetheless.

RonB Level 5 Apr 25, 2018
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That was my first thought too. "I'll have 500kg of participants, please."

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I'd be suspicious as soon as I tried to shake hands, I think.

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I think I know the guy in the cartoon.

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