Real Instructors Wear Kilts

**Kiltman** · 5th June 10, 07:38 PM

Thought you'd appreciate the publicity that XMarks got in the Spokane Falls Community College paper this last week.
I got interviewed in the final paper of the school year as a faculty member who wears and makes kilts.
As expected there were a number of errors in the article as well as poor writing, but still . . . .

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 5th June 10, 07:59 PM

I use a bit more than 20-26 inches (or 40-52) in my kilts... (I assume a factual error.)

The article is fun though and the picture is a really good one.

**Kiltman** · 5th June 10, 08:08 PM

Yup. The reporter seemed unclear on the concept of ripping 8 yards into smaller widths.

**bigdad1** · 5th June 10, 08:30 PM

That story was written by college students? Oh my. And the pleats are sown?

**Iainkp** · 5th June 10, 08:45 PM

lol I won't scan for errors because in my program, we aren't exactly grammer students (police foundations) but It's good to see you (and XMTS) are getting some recognition for your kilt, I wish I had some college profs who wore kilts!

Iain

**Nighthawk** · 5th June 10, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by bigdad1

That story was written by college students? Oh my. And the pleats are sown?

How long before they start growing? Sad, isn't it? A college friend of mine still wants to discuss what "are" plans are for the weekend. I can't seem to make him understand the distinction between "are" and "our." The Internet has totally destroyed, even in academic circles, the ability to use written communication. At least he got most of the facts correct and made the effort in the first place! That's admirable.

**Whidbey78** · 5th June 10, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

How long before they start growing? Sad, isn't it? A college friend of mine still wants to discuss what "are" plans are for the weekend. I can't seem to make him understand the distinction between "are" and "our." The Internet has totally destroyed, even in academic circles, the ability to use written communication. At least he got most of the facts correct and made the effort in the first place! That's admirable.

Are and our. Our and Hour. Week and weak. Effect and affect. Ensure and insure. Farther and further. The list is endless.

Sadly, I have to agree and admit that though I majored in English, I have had little use for that part of my education, and have slipped into very bad habits. Standard English seems to fade away more every day. Perhaps it's time for me to brush up on my writing.

Daily we get emails and messages which are written in one case, incorrect, little or no punctuation, and few actual sentences with a subject and a predicate. Heaven forbid a transitive verb gets used properly. Simple and somewhat correct grammar is almost a lost art.

I think text messages are turning a slow downward spiral in the quality of written communication into a full-speed nosedive.

Treadjack and rant over!

Good article. It's nice to see someone getting recognized for being himself. Perhaps some students will get interested. And thanks for your service in the education field.

**NewGuise** · 7th June 10, 04:38 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

A college friend of mine still wants to discuss what "are" plans are for the weekend. I can't seem to make him understand the distinction between "are" and "our." The Internet has totally destroyed, even in academic circles, the ability to use written communication.

I don't think that we can blame the internet, since I've been correcting that same error in student papers for over 30 years now...

It continues to annoy me, however.

But I enjoyed seeing the article nonetheless!