tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post7395360443910009967..comments2023-10-24T04:37:49.053-07:00Comments on Ad Absurdum: Vacation!Bjorn Watlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05144413933796145344noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-84890514213010012952010-03-10T21:03:25.827-08:002010-03-10T21:03:25.827-08:00When The popular comment layout is common, so it i...When The popular comment layout is common, so it is easily recognized scanning to post a comment. If the comment section is in a different format, then I am going to spend more time trying to decipher what everything means.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onlineuniversalwork.com" rel="nofollow">get degree</a>angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506776941087544270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-69254501580424633032007-07-23T19:52:00.000-07:002007-07-23T19:52:00.000-07:00Then there's my favorite: Gloucester is "gloster."...Then there's my favorite: Gloucester is "gloster." Why isn't it "glooster"? Because that would make it sound too much like "glue sticks"?JKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318850320568944070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-14327159368901069012007-07-23T19:51:00.000-07:002007-07-23T19:51:00.000-07:00The short answer is that Rochester is pronounced t...The short answer is that Rochester is pronounced the way it is because it has an h and Worcester doesn't. Because a ch followed by an e usually does not make the e silent (unless it's a word of french origin, like douche (sorry, it's the first one that came to mind)). But a c followed by an e usually makes the e silent (like in source, force, or porcelain).<BR/><BR/>Since Roche is most likely an old English/German name, the ch is unlikely to be soft, and since vowels following hard consonants are more likely to be sounded, the first e in Rochester is preserved. Conversely, since Worce has a soft c, the e is unlikely to be sounded.<BR/><BR/>At least that's what I remember from my linguistics classes...JKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318850320568944070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-55552571169052482672007-07-17T07:10:00.000-07:002007-07-17T07:10:00.000-07:00I don't think I'll be passing through Rochester, I...I don't think I'll be passing through Rochester, I'll be on I-80. Why is Worcester pronounced wooster, and Rochester not pronounced rooster? I'll start calling it rooster, and it'll catch on.Bjorn Watlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144413933796145344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045865350669064515.post-85860299120873292702007-07-17T06:41:00.000-07:002007-07-17T06:41:00.000-07:00If you feel like venturing into Harlem, then check...If you feel like venturing into Harlem, then check out the Dinosaur BBQ. Not completely vegetarian-friendly, but I think there is a portobello burger on the menu.<BR/><BR/>Or, alternatively, if you take I-90 coming back, and if you find yourselves passing by Rochester (NY, not MN) around lunch or dinner time, visit the Rochester Dino.<BR/><BR/>If you're willing to engage in some carnivorous debauchery, then this is the place to do it. Best ribs I've ever had, and the best smoked pulled pork. And the best black beans, and fries. I did a review of it on my blog a while back.JKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318850320568944070noreply@blogger.com