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• Re: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. - townsend 18:19:12 03/17/04 (3)
  In Reply to: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 12:06:44:

  The lack of two "r's" is more specifically a spelling error.

  And the term "optomologist" doesn't exist--truly an abeRRation!

  How about ophthamologist--it helps to know the first part derives from the Greek ophthalmos "eye."

  regards, townsend
  
  

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  • Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. - Audiophilander 19:03:28 03/17/04 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. posted by townsend on March 17, 2004 at 18:19:12:

    You are correct that Dalton made a spelling error, but I was just teasing him and I think he was aware of that; BTW, see URL below.
    

    • Optomologists perform eye surgery.   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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    • Re: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. - townsend 06:14:29 03/18/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 19:03:28:

      Audiophilander,

      I too am just teasing, but I'm not overwhelmed that optomologist does exist, even if it is found at a URL. I recognize that the multi-volume Oxford English dictionary lists unimaginable words . . .

      The eye doctors who do surgery that I am aware of refer to themselves as ophthamologists and, from the perspective of etymology, this is directly derived from Greek.

      Optometrist, and in this case, I guess optomologist, have been made to look more like "English" words by getting rid of the "clumsy" consonantal cluster "phth"--which originally consisted of only two letters in Greek--phi and theta.

      At any rate, I enjoy your posts & note that you no longer post much (any?) on the audio forums. They are kind of dead right now . . .

      regards, townsend
      
      

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      • Sorry, with all the heated rhetoric of late I missed your jest; BTW, I do occasionally post on Hi-Rez Highway & Outside. - Audiophilander 08:51:04 03/18/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. posted by townsend on March 18, 2004 at 06:14:29:

        My audio system is pretty much where I want it right now, so the desire to discuss audio doesn't dominant my time as much as it used to, and since I love movies old & new this "seems" like the place to be for film aficionados. However, I am a little concerned about the current level of controversy fueled by a few of the Euro-centric contributers here over popular films. The insulting of folk's tastes in film are pretty rampant right now. Dmitry is apparently leaving this forum over it; others may have already left and one can only wonder who will follow.

        Anyway, I'm glad that you enjoy my posts; at least you know where to find them now! :o)

        Take care,
        AuPh
        
        

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• You wouldn't nail me on it? - Dalton 12:48:46 03/17/04 (4)
  In Reply to: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 12:06:44:

  You're going for the kinder, gentler version of grammatical crucifixion? I'll have to keep my eyes closed then. Not looking forward to the CASIK procedure...
  
  

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  • not till I throw in my 2 -10pennys - clbeanz 15:33:35 03/17/04 (0)
    In Reply to: You wouldn't nail me on it? posted by Dalton on March 17, 2004 at 12:48:46:

    The cops nailed him on loitering
    good thing he had his phone or he would have to hang around all day.
    
    
    

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  • "...kinder, gentler..." - That would be the Father; there's less Passion for the son... - Audiophilander 14:01:08 03/17/04 (2)
    In Reply to: You wouldn't nail me on it? posted by Dalton on March 17, 2004 at 12:48:46:

    ...whose chances are wholly ghost; even Mel Gibson agrees. ;^)

    AuPh
    
    

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    • I think you're Kerry-ing on too much trying to burn the Bushes... - Dalton 15:08:03 03/17/04 (1)
      In Reply to: "...kinder, gentler..." - That would be the Father; there's less Passion for the son... posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 14:01:08:

      Burning bushes - that's a topic from another religious-themed movie. At least that one isn't anti-semantic though...

      (Have we had enough of these stupid puns yet?)
      
      

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      • Re: I think you're Kerry-ing on too much trying to burn the Bushes... - rico 16:04:32 03/17/04 (0)
        In Reply to: I think you're Kerry-ing on too much trying to burn the Bushes... posted by Dalton on March 17, 2004 at 15:08:03:

        Don't mean to cross the others but I think you nailed it.
        
        

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