So, I decided that I don’t want to listen to the default system sound whenever I receive a new email. In Thunderbird, there is a field in “General Preferences” for one to specify a particular sound file to be played when new mail arrives. Easy enough. I chose the file I wanted it to play …
April 2011 archive
Apr 25 2011
Modifier location is important
Ugh. Today, on Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day, there was a misplaced modifier in one of the example sentences. Considering MW is supposed to be one of the authorities on grammatical correctness, I was quite disappointed. Here’s the sentence, with the word of the day being vitrine: “A weathered wooden child’s chair is stacked …
Apr 24 2011
Niagara photos
I was just looking on my phone and realised that I hadn’t uploaded any of the pictures from Niagara Falls last weekend. I didn’t want to bring out my regular camera as the mist was really heavy and I didn’t pack any waterproofing materials. I am surprised that the photos turned out this well, considering …
Thought for the Moment
