Yeah, a name involving giraffes would be fun.

[QUOTE=YDload]I can make that happen :)

No not really: Dickinson and MJK are in the top ten so they get to head up their own polls. I like both of them too.

And hey shut up, you nominated COBAIN! If you still think he's a good vocalist then maybe you should acquaint yourself with Paul Westerberg.[/QUOTE]

I have no clue who he is, to be perfectly honest. But yeah, I heart Cobain. :)


[QUOTE]EDIT: YDload, Luke Ciocirri (sp?) is a really good singer, I don't getwhy you saw it necessary to put (ADEMA SUCKS) next to his name, same goes for the (KORN LOL) comment, it's just uneccessary .[/QUOTE]

Get over it. :p

or penguin waiters

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I'm having so much fun in that Bad English thread in the pit. :D

[QUOTE=Superpeer]I'm having so much fun in that Bad English thread in the pit. :D[/QUOTE]

Use your foreign powers on them.

[QUOTE=Superpeer]I have no clue who he is, to be perfectly honest. But yeah, I heart Cobain. :)
[/QUOTE]

He's the vocalist/main guy for The Replacements, I believe.

Regarding Bad English - there is a way for "for" to be followed by "I", isn't there? Just that for takes a slightly different meaning there, maybe.

[QUOTE=Bartender]Ken changed it to what it is now. Presumably he didn't like the irreverent nature of the old one(s).[/QUOTE]
I dont see why he gets to choose it. Even when he was actively modding he never posted in here.

[QUOTE=Bartender]He's the vocalist/main guy for The Replacements, I believe.

Regarding Bad English - there is a way for "for" to be followed by "I", isn't there? Just that for takes a slightly different meaning there, maybe.[/QUOTE]

You mean like "I will not do that, for I am pure of heart"?

[QUOTE=Bartender]He's the vocalist/main guy for The Replacements, I believe.

Regarding Bad English - there is a way for "for" to be followed by "I", isn't there? Just that for takes a slightly different meaning there, maybe.[/QUOTE]

"Bow down to me, for I am your God :wave:,"

Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of.

[QUOTE=Bartender]Yeah, that's the kind of thing I was thinking of.[/QUOTE]

That's because in that case, for is not a preposition, but a conjunction, so the 'I' is still subject in that clause. Hence the nominative.

[QUOTE=Superpeer]That's because in that case, for is not a preposition, but a conjunction, so the 'I' is still subject in that clause. Hence the nominative.[/QUOTE]
Reading this post, I realize how little I know about the technical aspects of grammar.

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]Reading this post, I realize how little I know about the technical aspects of grammar.[/QUOTE]

Don't worry, you're not alone in that.

A native (EDIT: or non-native, now that I think of it) speaker of English, unless they're going to teach the language or something similar, doesn't really have to know all the in-depth grammar rules. It's enough, in using the language, to know when to say what, without knowing why.

Good point. I learn more about grammar in my German class, but I'm definitely better at using proper Grammar in English than German.

[QUOTE=Bartender]A native (EDIT: or non-native, now that I think of it) speaker of English, unless they're going to teach the language or something similar, doesn't really have to know all the in-depth grammar rules. It's enough, in using the language, to know when to say what, without knowing why.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but like I told camelfarmer in the pit (he didn't know when to use 'I' and when 'me', then later claimed to be good at English), if you know the theory you'll make fewer mistakes. If you know why you're doing something, you'll do it more easily.

NP: Pixies - Wave of Mutilation (live)

WP: Minor Threat - Good guys don't wear white


EDIT: But English speaking people really have a very very small knowledge of their grammar. Some people don't even know what prepositions or clauses are. And I learned all that in high school (for Dutch). I think it might have some effect on the poor language skills of many English speaking people.

[QUOTE]EDIT: But English speaking people really have a very very small knowledge of their grammar. Some people don't even know what prepositions or clauses are. And I learned all that in high school (for Dutch). I think it might have some effect on the poor language skills of many English speaking people[/QUOTE]
It's right, as a high achieving english student in England I have no Idea what Jelle is talking about half the time in his rants on the subject, it's a gap in the curriculum, certainly in England.

[QUOTE=Superpeer]
EDIT: But English speaking people really have a very very small knowledge of their grammar. Some people don't even know what prepositions or clauses are. And I learned all that in high school (for Dutch). I think it might have some effect on the poor language skills of many English speaking people.[/QUOTE]



the sad thing is, everyone in the US is taught the difference. Apparently if you REMEMBER what you are taught in the US, you are in the minority



/is part of the minority

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]It's right, as a high achieving english student in England I have no Idea what Jelle is talking about half the time in his rants on the subject, it's a gap in the curriculum, certainly in England.[/QUOTE]
to be honest, most knowledge of tenses etc, comes from my french lessons, and it's not just that there's a gap in the curriculum but we did get a really crap teacher for 2 years, for our GCSEs.

NP: Iron Maiden - The Clairvoyant.

No wonder I feel superior. :p


NP: Nile - CAST DOWN THE HERETIC

[QUOTE=Josh]to be honest, most knowledge of tenses etc, comes from my french lessons, and it's not just that there's a gap in the curriculum but we did get a really crap teacher for 2 years, for our GCSEs.

NP: Iron Maiden - The Clairvoyant.[/QUOTE]
That's possibly part of the reason I sucked at higher level French, I don't get half these things.

ND-My second last can of fanta!

NP-Rammstein-Sonne

[QUOTE=Superpeer]No wonder I feel superior. :p


NP: Nile - CAST DOWN THE HERETIC[/QUOTE]
bah...key word: "feel" :p
doesn't necessarily mean you are superior :rolleyes: but you do have mod powers, so on MX you are superior, i suppose.

NP: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Pt. II

WP: Billy Talent - Cut the Curtains.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]That's possibly part of the reason I sucked at higher level French, I don't get half these things.

ND-My second last can of fanta!

NP-Rammstein-Sonne[/QUOTE]
how many cans have you drunk recently? are you addicted yet?!?

french is a bitch, for some reason i'm still expected to get at least a B :confused:

Well, I have drunk 11 since thursday night, so not that much
I once drank six battles (not 2 litre ones) of Fruit twist in a day (they were on offer in the metro centre)
That was a tough time...

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Well, I have drunk 11 since thursday night, so not that much
I once drank six battles (not 2 litre ones) of Fruit twist in a day (they were on offer in the metro centre)
That was a tough time...[/QUOTE]
bah, i'm not really a fan of the fruit twist fanta, i prefer the orange.

NP: Simon and Garfunkel - Bye Bye Love (live)

EDIT: wow, i never realised until i counted them now, that i have music by 75 different artists on my computer.

All this talk of Fanta is reminding me of my frustration that nowhere here seems to sell Irn Bru.

[QUOTE=Bartender]All this talk of Fanta is reminding me of my frustration that nowhere here seems to sell Irn Bru.[/QUOTE]
/Comforts

Can you not get a prescription for other strong opiates to help you out?
Hey, it works for Heroin addicts...

[QUOTE=Bartender]All this talk of Fanta is reminding me of my frustration that nowhere here seems to sell Irn Bru.[/QUOTE]
i'm not a fan of Irn Bru, to be honest. i drink far too much Diet Coke though (i drink 2 or 3 bottles a day).

NP: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Satisfy my Soul.

[QUOTE=Spat Out Plath][I]Excellent[/I] choice :cool:
[/QUOTE]
i was ratching around in the garage the other day and found my mother's [I]The Essential Simon & Garfunkel[/I] that i got her for her birthday a couple of years ago. i also found David Bowie's Greatist Hits, so i ripped them both to my laptop.
i was brought up on S&G, it was pretty well the only music played in the house when i was younger.

WP: Franz Ferdinand - You could have it so much better.

NP: Guns N Roses - Aint it Fun.

[QUOTE=Superpeer]I have no clue who he is, to be perfectly honest. But yeah, I heart Cobain. :)[/quote]
He's the lead singer for The Replacements. Think Husker Du with the occasional tender moment, plus vocals that sound similar to Cobain's but a bit more emotional. Plus he's the best lyricist I know of.

[quote]Get over it. :p[/QUOTE]
I Am Vikingcore/Eleventeen is on my ignore list for some reason, but I can choose to view individual posts for things such as counting up votes in the poll. My stance is that if I did not allow myself to type in caustic comments about singers who I don't believe should be nominated, then I would surely go crazy from the boredom of it.

I intend to bring a healthy (or unhealthy) dose of opinion to the poll, but I will still remain impartial above all.

On the subject of Rammstein, could someone please upload [i]Mutter[/i] for me and email me the link? As you may know I'm not a great fan of owning whole albums in mp3, but I'd feel justified in this one. I bought it (and loved it) a few years ago, but made the mistake of lending it to a less than reliable acquaintance of mine. It was the red tour edition, too :(