heinrich

Parnelli, that is very conscientious of you :P

Parnelli Joneser

touche

hell, I actually went back and did spellcheck it... and it didn't give me a correction, ergo I'm a dick. I guess I'm becoming my dad all over again...Do what I say, not what I do, or something like that.

heinrich

I had to look that one up or I would have put a c there .... how delicious!

Garth S

Viribus,
There are some 'manufactured' items encountered in life that have an intrinsic appeal due to that unique aspect of their sculpture: that elevation to be considered sculpture, or even an "objet d'art" is independent of their intended function.
Your choice of the 'spider' aspect of the 16v engine is one I share - and would further suggest such items as a Hasselblad camera, pistols by Hammerli or the Browning 9mm parabellum Hi-power, Russell 'Belt Knife' (permanent exhibit in the NY Museum of Modern Art), etc.
Objects such as there are capable of attracting the lingering and admiring eye of those who have no interest in, or knowledge of their function: that may be one of the tests .... and perhaps offers an additional avenue to your research.

As to the managment of language, success in life is very much intergral with competent self expression - and the ability to contribute,sway and/or lead others through skillful use of syntax. I have had the pleasure of hiring and working with many, many dozens of capable engineering and technical types: the astonishing weakness too frequently encountered was that otherwise competent thinkers and doers cannot write a freaking grocery list!!!
The English Class may seem to be a pain in the @ss - but it will prove to be the most valuable outlet mechanism for your ideas and creations! Enjoy!

Jim bailey - 928 International

I do wish my sentence structure , spelling , grammar, and punctuation were better but not enough to do the work required to make it so. and like most advice it is far easer to give than to accept.

ViribusUnits

Thanks.

The photos are great, and should help her become plenty fimiler with what I'm talking about before she reads the paper.

And before you start harping on spelling, come be me. I'd gladly let you if it was possible. I've been known to misspell a work many times through out a paper, and never see it. Then go to the next paper and never misspell it. And then go back to misspelling it in the next paper. What is werid is I'd spell it the same way for the length of each paper. Not always, but often enough to drive me bonkers.

It's increadably hit or miss, and there pretty much isn't a damn thing I can do about it. Trust me, years back I tryed with the help of my parants. Loughts of tests. Many many attempts to teach me how to spell. Proper english is VERY important to my mother. And she has a way of getting what she wants, if it's possible. They say I still spell to an 8th grade level, and it's not for lack of trying. My father is similer, but sigificantly worse. Apperently it's genetic. My mother dumped my father because she shouldn't teach him to spell. (He still can't spell, and apperently has a way of getting what he wants.)

Being dyslexic sucks. So don't be a dick, read the words, innore the mistakes, and make your decision on the merit of the idea or concept. And if your such an *** that you can't get past minor mistakes that DO NOT carry over into the rest of one's life, then I really don't need to work for you in the first place.

heinrich

I don't think anyone mentioned dyslexia before this moment. What that means, is that you don't have a spelling problem. Major difference. I should have thought that was abvious.

Gretch

There is no real requirement to make apologies for the odd spelling mistake. We all make them in our haste, or poor eyesight, or fat fingers, or inability to spell.....

On the other hand, frequent, overt errors are a clear indication that the writer does not proof read or edit their writings. This may cause readers to conclude lazyness, lack of personal discipline, or a complete disregard for commom courtesy on the part of the writer, in favor of the more severe conclusion of profound stupidity.

So, there is merit in what some have said here about learning to communicate well. It will say a lot about you to the people you are communicating with. That is important, because it is what they will not say back to you that really has impact to your life. An exception, for example's sake: I have some posters who exhibit poor communications skills, on "ignore poster" list because I find reading such posts to be tedious.

Learn to communicate....or live a life of quiet desperation.....

Steve J.

Dyslectics Untie!

whall

Viribus,
I am currently in a MBA program, my 12th and 13th years of post-secondary education. Without a doubt, the most valuable tools that I have, are the ability to write effectively. However, I always hated English courses, and especially hated learning about grammar, etc. I got involved, during my undergraduate program, with the Student Newspaper. I found this an excellent start on becoming a better writer without having to take more English courses. Don't mean this to be: Just friendly advice.
On topic: I too feel that the "spider" intake of the early 928's is most attractive, and I also agree that it is "Art".
Good luck on your project, and if I can help by reviewing your draft, be more than happy to.

ViribusUnits

I have a spelling problem all right. No question about that. All you have to do is read half the stuff I write to see it.

However, the spelling problem is NOT caused so much by carelessness, than deslexia. At the end of the day however, there is no diffrence in writen word of a spelling problem caused by ignorance, and a spelling problem caused by dyslexic, the words are still misspelled. Wrong is wrong.

However, I find it annoying at best when people have their pet peeve being the correct spelling of words, not accepting that they can still understand the english. Oh well, in the future, all I have to go is be some sorta Howard Huge, Bill Gates, JP Morgan type fellow, and change the culture. Who know, right?

Not to mention my accent pegs me for a east texas hick...

sweanders

Don't worry about spelling problems.. You are in good company, the Swedish King is famous for his dyslexia.

Now dig up a pic of Johns twinturbo 928 engine - that is a work of art for sure!

Flint

Or Sterling Gee's (even though its 32v), both of which I'd equate with original samurai swords on terms of art and function combined.

BTW, my mom had severe dyslexia, and now she's a teacher!

Jim bailey - 928 International

Anders I could be mistaken BUT I do not think the King was either elected or HIRED for that position However our President elect is not exactly know for his command of the English language either.

epbrown01

Definitely, cars and their components are art, if for no other reason than they're frequently the subject of photographs and paintings by professional artists. More personally, there are some great shots of Porsches I'd love decorating my apartment: the Exxon pic above with its disassembled 16-valve, the Porsche ad shot of a disassembled 944, and a similar pic of an 80s 911 from a book I can't recall (Ludvigsen or Frere, I think).

Emanuel