ReneTL Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 This article in the Wall Street Journal is a hoot. Enjoy! Rene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 :001_huh: Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 :lol: Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. Too funny, but I've had that happen before as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. This is my kids. Fortunately, they are often amused by their own foibles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Taco Bell's Canon! :lol::lol::lol: Grading those papers must be hilarious and sad all at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. :iagree: My kids do this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 :lol: That was so funny, I had tears in my eyes. My dog loving dd would love to live in that "doggy-dog world".:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. I have had that problem as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Many of these same students will go on to make the same types of mistakes in the professional world. At least they keep me employed! (I'm an editor.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I kind of wish I'd saved some of the excuses I got from my music education students. Or maybe I don't, since the idea of them TEACHING anything was a little scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dealea86 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. My mom still teases me about mispronouncing diabetes (DIE-uh-bates) in second or third grade. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. That was me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. That's me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Many of these same students will go on to make the same types of mistakes in the professional world. At least they keep me employed! (I'm an editor.) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 That's me too! Me.. 6? Are we up to six? My most embarrassing mistakes were bravado and hyperbole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Pachelbel's Canon in D It could be worse-I've seen music majors write entire papers referring to the "cannon", making poor Pachelbel sound pretty militaristic :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Pachelbel's Canon (in D) Oops! Double posted! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 More on Taco Bell's Canon: We think this rant is hilarious! That article is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. This is my kids. Fortunately, they are often amused by their own foibles as well. Mine too! Sometimes we think it is so funny, we start saying it the wrong way on purpose. It gets to be a habit and I forget which way is right. :001_smile: That article is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Pachelbel's Canon in D It could be worse-I've seen music majors write entire papers referring to the "cannon", making poor Pachelbel sound pretty militaristic :). Oh, okay. I get it now. I'm not much into classical music. Like art, I know what I like but don't know anything about what I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) OOPS. Double post. Edited July 12, 2012 by dirty ethel rackham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Me.. 6? Are we up to six? My most embarrassing mistakes were bravado and hyperbole. Yes! That's it! I said HYper bowl until well into adulthood. I think many people have been snickering at me behind my back! :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Oh, okay. I get it now. I'm not much into classical music. Like art, I know what I like but don't know anything about what I like. You should listen to it. It is a beautiful piece of music, and I bet you'll recognize it right off. Now you know it's Taco Bell's Canon. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Thank you for asking that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awisha. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Thank you for asking that. :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 :blushing: :iagree: too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks for this... it was really funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. :iagree: Yep! And I'm watching ds do this now. It is hysterical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. :iagree: Dh, my high school sweetheart, still teases me about having this problem in high school. I could not for a long time hear/say the difference between irreverent and irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 My oldest daughter was quite well read and often mis-spoke, too... One of the favorites was when she went out on a canoe with friends, came home and said that she had a great time on the "can-oh". We still tease her about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrin Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Reminds me of a collection of historical bloopers that I read many years ago. 56 B.C And All That ETA: Oh, my. I just read it again and it is even funnier (sadder?) now that I am homeschooling and hear my children's mistakes and misunderstandings. Seriously good read! Edited July 12, 2012 by rgrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 This version is popular with some teen boys I know: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Reminds me of a collection of historical bloopers that I read many years ago. 56 B.C And All That ETA: Oh, my. I just read it again and it is even funnier (sadder?) now that I am homeschooling and hear my children's mistakes and misunderstandings. Seriously good read! That was funny. :) Thanks. (My kids were being silly at the time and happily thought I was giggling at them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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