Then And Now

[lee]

The point is that I have been fact checking all kinds statements

If you do any fact checking on beer, ice-cream or chocolate, I don't want to hear it

 

[gregfeeler]

If you do any fact checking on beer, ice-cream or chocolate, I don't want to hear it

Some things are sacred.

 

[pglaves]

Then and Now:

 

[gregfeeler]

Then and Now:

The years have been good to you, Paul.

 

[barryg]

In the past, airplanes pushed banners ahead of them.

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Nowadays, airplanes tow the banners behind them.

Go Ohio!



OM

What’s round on both ends and hi in the middle?

 

[pglaves]

What’s round on both ends and hi in the middle?

oHio

 

[ramble]

Then. We started a sentence without a "So", as if we were continuing an explanation or direction. Now. People a starting a sentence with So......

What's up wit this lingo and where did it start ????

 

[barryg]

So, where do we go from here?

 

[mikegalbicka]

Then. We started a sentence without a "So", as if we were continuing an explanation or direction. Now. People a starting a sentence with So......

What's up wit this lingo and where did it start ????

Since you asked -

where did beginning a sentence with so start

 

[lee]

Then. We started a sentence without a "So", as if we were continuing an explanation or direction. Now. People a starting a sentence with So......

What's up wit this lingo and where did it start ????

The first known written use of so as a sentence opener is in several lines of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, published in the mid-1380s, for example: So graunte hem sone out of this world to pace (So grant him soon out of this world to pass);

 

[akbeemer]

The first known written use of so as a sentence opener is in several lines of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, published in the mid-1380s, for example: So graunte hem sone out of this world to pace (So grant him soon out of this world to pass);

I’ll wager Chaucer first heard a sentence that was begun with “so” from his mother, when she said, “So, Geoffrey, get your butt in bed!

 

[gregfeeler]

I’ll wager Chaucer first heard a sentence that was begun with “so” from his mother, when she said, “So, Geoffrey, get your butt in bed!

 

[Omega Man]

Then- “We now have weather radar which will allow us to forecast the current weather better”.

Now- “We now have Doppler radar which which will allow us to forecast the current weather better”.

OM

 

[pauls1150]

"Now" we can look directly at the satellite picture!
Example - https://www.atmos.washington.edu/cgi-bin/latest.cgi?vis

 

[Omega Man]

Then- Be careful of the possibility of icy roads.

Now- There is a possibility of ice accretion.

OM

 

[ramble]

Then: Christmas Eve, tuck in early and Santa may be here overnight.

Now: Watch Norad defense radar live to see Santas progress.

 

[Omega Man]

Inspired by all the teacher news…..

Then- Always 28, frequently 30, sometimes 32, even 34 students per class.

Now- Recommended class size is 18.



OM

 

[gregfeeler]

Inspired by all the teacher news…..

Then- Always 28, frequently 30, sometimes 32, even 34 students per class.

Now- Recommended class size is 18.



OM

Yeah, but when you were in those big classes math was only how to count using your finger and toes...

 

[Omega Man]

Yeah, but when you were in those big classes math was only how to count using your finger and toes...

Seems to have worked out pretty well.
OM

 

[gregfeeler]

Seems to have worked out pretty well.
OM

I'll have to take your word for that in your case. Not sure that it's a plan for now going into the future.