Author Topic: Continuing the tailpiece centering discussion. (Read 1528 times)

kenbass4 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 03, 2007, 06:52:16 PM »

Bill,

If you don't care, you couldn't care less, because, well, you don't.
If, however, you care, then, obviously, you could care less than you do, because if you cared less...oh, never mind....

This is what happens when you're married to a technical editor.

Ken (TEO)

southpaw · « **Reply #46 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:47:23 AM »

That reminds me of 2 other terms of irk:

Irregardless - Here's Merriam-Websters Definition (the last sentence says it all);
Main Entry: ir?re?gard?less
Pronunciation: ir-i-'g?rd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
nonstandard : REGARDLESS
usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that there is no such word. There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

And my favorite: Hot Water Heater!

Sorry for the digression, it's slow at work today.

olieoliver · « **Reply #47 on:** May 04, 2007, 08:58:18 AM »

My daughter is an english major at UT (graduating this year). She informed me that they are taught to NOT correct people when they see or hear an error in grammar unless they are teaching that person.
Which is a hard habit to break for me, I'm terrible about always correcting peoples grammar.

Guess I need to stop , even if they do act like they got no fetchin' up.

It's slow here too!

adriaan · « **Reply #48 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:33:32 AM »

In Dutch, willekeurig/onwillekeurig are both used for at random. Willekeurig means by choice, so onwillekeurig is the correct term, but it's too many syllables - so people use willekeurig most of the time.

For a couple of years, I corrected manuscipts for school books, so I know correcting people is a difficult habit to break in normal life. - All credit for my grammar and spelling skills goes to the excellent school teacher I had at age 10. She had a raspy voice, but she certainly knew how to explain things very clearly indeed.

son_of_magni · « **Reply #49 on:** May 04, 2007, 03:08:04 PM »

A wise luthier (I wish I could remember who it was) when asked about some minor imperfection on one of his masterpieces, said If you see anything wrong with any of my work you are simply looking too close.

I like to use non-irregardless, sometimes that raises an eyebrow...

(Message edited by son_of_magni on May 04, 2007)

Bradley Young · « **Reply #50 on:** May 04, 2007, 03:55:53 PM »

How about the plane announcement, Please wait until the plane comes to a complete stop.

My other favorite is the double contraction: I'd've.

Bradley

olieoliver · « **Reply #51 on:** May 04, 2007, 04:20:12 PM »

Wish we'd've thought of that.

811952 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 05, 2007, 09:22:09 AM »

I think it's all about the string gauges requiring an asymetrical tailpiece. The lams in the neck are symetrical, so of course it looks off center..

jtussing · « **Reply #53 on:** May 05, 2007, 09:53:54 AM »

The thread that never dies!

Just read all the recent posts. I love the fact that discussion around being picky with regard to tailpiece centering includes the sidebars critiquing word use! :-)

The luthier quote was as funny as it was sublime!

Personally, I like the custom, hand-made look and all the idiosyncracies that come with it. But there are all kinds of people in the world.

Since these tailpieces are custom manufactured, Alembic could certainly make a decorative tailpiece that would appear perfectly centered and symmetrical regardless of the functional mechanics of the strings. It would have to be designed very late in the construction process and would certainly add cost and time. They probably should just consider making that an option and charging extra for it?

Peace,
Jim

jason · « **Reply #54 on:** May 07, 2007, 10:49:11 AM »

Grammar Nazis are ubiquitous online.

I was contacted by this guy:

http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/

While writing for this rag:

http://www.theinquirer.net

A couple million people read it, so I got about 300 e-mails for an apostrophe mistake.

keith_h · « **Reply #55 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:31:21 AM »

Well Jason I guess that must be the friction in the sites byline of New, reviews, facts and friction.
:-)

Keith

David Houck · « **Reply #56 on:** May 07, 2007, 02:57:37 PM »

There's an Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh. Somehow Regardless Cafe just doesn't seem to work as well.

adriaan · « **Reply #57 on:** May 08, 2007, 04:48:22 AM »

Excellent point, Dave.

Anyways, I always liked Nonesuch Records.

keith_h · « **Reply #58 on:** May 08, 2007, 05:24:39 AM »

Since irregarless is a double negative and therefore
a positive shouldn't it be disirregardless.

Keith

precarius · « **Reply #59 on:** May 08, 2007, 05:31:16 AM »

Or irregardless'nt
Mike