Another interview with Markus - Page 2

Cras · 03-01-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by emysdk

I'm hoping for the exploding universe!

Now that would give some tension to the second half of the season...

BIBAMVS MORIENDVM EST!!!!

emysdk · 03-01-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cras

BIBAMVS MORIENDVM EST!!!!

Never a truer word spoken

(google is my friend today)

Cras · 03-01-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by emysdk

Never a truer word spoken

(google is my friend today)

You need to slow down man, you are already slurring your speech.

bibamus moriendum est btw means Let us drink, for death is inevitable

you see, bibamus is what we call a hortatory subjunctive to express an indirect command = "let", and the gerundive+est is a passive paraphrastic. Man oh man do I need to pick up MY pace.

emysdk · 03-01-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cras

You need to slow down man, you are already slurring your speech.

What's wrong with "truer"?

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Originally Posted by Cras

bibamus moriendum est btw means Let us drink, for death is inevitable

Yeah, that's what I googled

You lost me with the rest of it - a hora-what?

Cras · 03-01-2006, 06:10 PM

If you want to make true a comparative adjective, you need to use the word "more". The suffix -r is not appropriate.

the Hortatory Subjunctive. Similar to the Optative in that it allows a main verb to be subjugated to express an idea that is not direct.

"But enough of this gay banter" ~thanks to Monty Python for that one.

emysdk · 03-01-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cras

If you want to make true a comparative adjective, you need to use the word "more". The suffix -r is not appropriate.

"Truer" is in the OED, and that's good enough for me.

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Originally Posted by Cras

"But enough of this gay banter" ~thanks to Monty Python for that one.

Too true. Sorry.

Cras · 03-01-2006, 06:18 PM

it is? is it listed as slang? or actual vocabulary?

emysdk · 03-01-2006, 06:27 PM

As actual vocabulary - "True, adj (truer, truest)..." I've only got the little paperback dictionary here though

Anyway, sorry for sidetracking things everybody. Please don't hurt me

Cras · 03-01-2006, 06:29 PM

Well I be damned. Well, it seems to make senes, what with true ending in a vowel and all. But anyway, to get back to topic, keep up the work Markus. Knock 'em dead.

Malleus Dei · 03-01-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

More good stuff.

But please don't make the college game a separate game from OOTP. There's already a baseball universe, now. Just add the ability to have college leagues in this universe.

Yes yes yes!

Malleus Dei · 03-01-2006, 07:09 PM

"Never a truer word spoken" is perfectly legitimate usage.

Cras · 03-01-2006, 07:12 PM

Better never than faulty.

rocknfire7 · 03-01-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Heh, you should've just asked me those questions then. I asked and got the answers to them quite some time ago.

I've been campaigning for inclusion of the split-season format for a couple of years now.

Actually, I did ask you in post #30 concerning split-seasons http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...34#post1484734

but as you can see, it got lost in the shuffle.

Malleus Dei · 03-01-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

"Never a truer word spoken" is perfectly legitimate usage.

Oh, and ignore whatever nonsense any self-appointed language experts try to sell you about it not being legitimate usage. Just look it up for yourself.

disposableheros · 03-01-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cras

Well I be damned. Well, it seems to make senes, what with true ending in a vowel and all. But anyway, to get back to topic, keep up the work Markus. Knock 'em dead.

senes

Cras · 03-01-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by disposableheros

senes

looks like I picked the wrong day to quit drinking.

Malleus Dei · 03-01-2006, 10:10 PM

At dinner tonight I asked a journal editor if "Never a truer word spoken" was acceptable usage. She said that it certainly was.

So there, a true expert's opinion.

Le Grande Orange · 03-02-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by andymac

What happens if the same team wins both halves?

Depends on the league. Some specify that the team winning both halves gets a bye, others specify that the team finishing second in the division in the second half then qualifies, others specify that a wildcard team (a non-division winning team with the best overall record) then qualifies.

Malleus Dei · 03-02-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Depends on the league. Some specify that the team winning both halves gets a bye, others specify that the team finishing second in the division in the second half then qualifies, others specify that a wildcard team (a non-division winning team with the best overall record) then qualifies.

Wow. Too complicated.

The Funk · 03-02-2006, 01:17 AM

large - larger.

Generally speaking if a word is 1 or two syllables you add the r. 3+ you have a more.

And I vote for exploding universe too!

03-01-2006, 06:10 PM	#25
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	If you want to make true a comparative adjective, you need to use the word "more". The suffix -r is not appropriate. the Hortatory Subjunctive. Similar to the Optative in that it allows a main verb to be subjugated to express an idea that is not direct. "But enough of this gay banter" ~thanks to Monty Python for that one. __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

03-01-2006, 06:18 PM	#27
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	it is? is it listed as slang? or actual vocabulary? __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

03-01-2006, 06:29 PM	#29
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	Well I be damned. Well, it seems to make senes, what with true ending in a vowel and all. But anyway, to get back to topic, keep up the work Markus. Knock 'em dead. __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

03-01-2006, 07:12 PM	#32
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	Better never than faulty. __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM! Last edited by Cras; 03-01-2006 at 07:30 PM.

03-02-2006, 01:17 AM	#40
The Funk All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Watford Posts: 903	large - larger. Generally speaking if a word is 1 or two syllables you add the r. 3+ you have a more. And I vote for exploding universe too! __________________ Talkin' 'bout the issues but keepin' it funky!

03-01-2006, 06:27 PM	#28
emysdk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 276	As actual vocabulary - "True, adj (truer, truest)..." I've only got the little paperback dictionary here though Anyway, sorry for sidetracking things everybody. Please don't hurt me