Re: in defense of penmenship
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In a message dated 8/14/99 6:44:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, baosjo@...
writes:
<< He points out that there is no
"grammar and usage check" on computers so knowing this is important
regardless. He is always amazed when he receives business correspondence
with poor grammar. >>
Just so you know, there are grammar and usage check programs...
Used quite a bit in Government mainly to insure that the correspondence is
written at the average american level of understanding, 7th grade....
Charlotte
writes:
<< He points out that there is no
"grammar and usage check" on computers so knowing this is important
regardless. He is always amazed when he receives business correspondence
with poor grammar. >>
Just so you know, there are grammar and usage check programs...
Used quite a bit in Government mainly to insure that the correspondence is
written at the average american level of understanding, 7th grade....
Charlotte
Beth Oberle
I must agree with Lynn Turner regarding penmanship. There is something
spiritual and special about the handwritten word. I use a fountain pen to
write in my journal. I find my mind relaxes more and opens up when I'm
writing in this manner as opposed to sitting in front of the computer.
Another bonus is that I can take my pen and journal outside in the gazebo,
under a tree or by a soothing body of water, which I can't do with a
computer (well maybe with a laptop, but YKWIM!). I also agree with whomever
said spelling is important. This is one of my pet peeves, poor spelling.
My husband is very good with grammar and sentence structure. He attributes
that to a year spent in school in England. He says they were much more
particular about this than American schools. He points out that there is no
"grammar and usage check" on computers so knowing this is important
regardless. He is always amazed when he receives business correspondence
with poor grammar. Things such as the misuse of "your" and "you're," 'to"
and "too," etc.
Melissa, your post regarding giftedness not mattering once we're grown up
was right on track. However, I do feel there are some adults that do still
stand out as "gifted." These are the adults that make a difference in their
lives and the lives of others. Many of them are still "average Joes/Janes"
but have that extra "spark." Yes, you can't tell who walked at 8 months and
who read at age 3 but you can tell who loves what they do and do it with a
passion and those that have a special skill or talent and use it to the best
of their ability and to do good works. On the other hand, these "gifted"
adults may have been the kids in the remedial reading programs or labeled LD
or some such thing and grew to achieve above their label. Just a thought.
Beth O
In Illinois
Mom to Sarah (6) and Emma(2)
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spiritual and special about the handwritten word. I use a fountain pen to
write in my journal. I find my mind relaxes more and opens up when I'm
writing in this manner as opposed to sitting in front of the computer.
Another bonus is that I can take my pen and journal outside in the gazebo,
under a tree or by a soothing body of water, which I can't do with a
computer (well maybe with a laptop, but YKWIM!). I also agree with whomever
said spelling is important. This is one of my pet peeves, poor spelling.
My husband is very good with grammar and sentence structure. He attributes
that to a year spent in school in England. He says they were much more
particular about this than American schools. He points out that there is no
"grammar and usage check" on computers so knowing this is important
regardless. He is always amazed when he receives business correspondence
with poor grammar. Things such as the misuse of "your" and "you're," 'to"
and "too," etc.
Melissa, your post regarding giftedness not mattering once we're grown up
was right on track. However, I do feel there are some adults that do still
stand out as "gifted." These are the adults that make a difference in their
lives and the lives of others. Many of them are still "average Joes/Janes"
but have that extra "spark." Yes, you can't tell who walked at 8 months and
who read at age 3 but you can tell who loves what they do and do it with a
passion and those that have a special skill or talent and use it to the best
of their ability and to do good works. On the other hand, these "gifted"
adults may have been the kids in the remedial reading programs or labeled LD
or some such thing and grew to achieve above their label. Just a thought.
Beth O
In Illinois
Mom to Sarah (6) and Emma(2)
http://members.tripod.com/BerthasBabies/welcome.html
http://members.tripod.com/BerthasBabies/berthasbabies.html
Linda Wyatt
> From: "Beth Oberle" <baosjo@...>Interesting. I find that a computer makes it much easier for me to
>
> I use a fountain pen to
> write in my journal. I find my mind relaxes more and opens up when I'm
> writing in this manner as opposed to sitting in front of the computer.
organize my thoughts and get them written down. I often have several
different ideas at once, and I can just quickly make notes, and then refer
to them as I go. I wouldn't do that in a handwritten journal.
> He points out that there is noYes there is. At least I have one. I don't always agree with it, but it's
> "grammar and usage check" on computers
interesting.
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