Updated Derby Chances - Prep Recap

[DaTruth]

I know horses can often develop quickly between the end of their 2yo season and the Derby, but it is kinda disturbing that the fourth horse on your list was getting drubbed in a maiden race at Fair Grounds in December. Not that Archarcharch was that much more accomplished at the time, as six days later, he broke his maiden while beating three opponents in the Sugar Bowl.

[Mawhip]

Since Archarcharch was such an overlay, you must have really scored Drugs. If you didn't, then stop talking.

And if you really think Uncle Mo is 19% to win the Derby, you should find something else to do. He probably isn't 19% to run.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Since Archarcharch was such an overlay, you must have really scored Drugs. If you didn't, then stop talking.

And if you really think Uncle Mo is 19% to win the Derby, you should find something else to do. He probably isn't 19% to run.

Thanks.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Since Archarcharch was such an overlay, you must have really scored Drugs. If you didn't, then stop talking.

And if you really think Uncle Mo is 19% to win the Derby, you should find something else to do. He probably isn't 19% to run.

Is Lehman Brothers hiring?

Why did you friend me on Facebook? For the fast food reviews or the cock pics?

[justindew]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Why did you friend me on Facebook? For the fast food reviews or the cock pics?

That reminds me...you still owe me porn.

[Mawhip]

Lehman Brothers is not hiring but I left before the collapse so it didn't really effect me other than the fact that I sold all my stock before it tanked.

I would befriend anyone on Facebook. Don't flatter yourself.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Lehman Brothers is not hiring but I left before the collapse so it didn't really effect me other than the fact that I sold all my stock before it tanked.

I would befriend anyone on Facebook. Don't flatter yourself.

A-F-F-E-C-T

[Mawhip]

Originally Posted by justindew

A-F-F-E-C-T

Thanks. What would I do without you.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Thanks. What would I do without you.

You would forget to put a question mark on the end of questions.

[Mawhip]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

Not sure where you went to school.... but in your haste to prove another poster's stupidity you have placed a dunce cap on your own head.

E-F-F-E-C-T is not only grammatically appropriate in that instance, but is also almost always grammatically correct when describing a consequence (and seeing that almost every event is a consequence of some other event, this word is rarely misused and hardly ever incorrect). In this case Mawhip is describing the consequence of his leaving Lehman Brothers (he got rich on stock options).

A-F-F-E-C-T is only appropriate when someone's feelings have been triggered (such as: leaving Lehman Brothers affected him so deeply that he committed suicide). Could Mawhip have used "affect" in this instance? Sure... it would work. Does the fact the he could have used it make your correction valid? No.

You should feel like a moron.

However, in your defense Mawhip did say "effect me" when he should have more properly stated "had the effect of". Perhaps: Lehman Brothers is not hiring, but I left before the collapse and sold all my stock before it tanked, which had the effect of generating enormous wealth for my family.

All grammer aside, I was just responding to the attempted lowball thrown by Drugs. But like so often with Drugs, he was wrong. He just tries to look smart after the fact as was the case with the Archarcharch overlay. Had he been so smart, he would have told us this BEFORE the race.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Had he been so smart, he would have told us this BEFORE the race.

And why would I care to do that?

Think hard, dumbfucl<

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

Low priced underlays win more than their rightful proportion of races

No they don't.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

Not sure where you went to school.... but in your haste to prove another poster's stupidity you have placed a dunce cap on your own head.

E-F-F-E-C-T is not only grammatically appropriate in that instance, but is also almost always grammatically correct when describing a consequence (and seeing that almost every event is a consequence of some other event, this word is rarely misused and hardly ever incorrect). In this case Mawhip is describing the consequence of his leaving Lehman Brothers (he got rich on stock options).

A-F-F-E-C-T is only appropriate when someone's feelings have been triggered (such as: leaving Lehman Brothers affected him so deeply that he committed suicide). Could Mawhip have used "affect" in this instance? Sure... it would work. Does the fact the he could have used it make your correction valid? No.

You should feel like a moron.

However, in your defense Mawhip did say "effect me" when he should have more properly stated "had the effect of". Perhaps: Lehman Brothers is not hiring, but I left before the collapse and sold all my stock before it tanked, which had the effect of generating enormous wealth for my family.

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com...us-effect.aspx

I'm right.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by justindew

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com...us-effect.aspx

I'm right.

Who cares?

The whole purpose of the post was as follows....

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

generating enormous wealth for my family.

Tell me you knew?

[dalakhani]

Justin is right. Although, that was a pretty slick reversal attempt by rare bog. Kudos.

Why does "affect" have to be in regards to feeling? That is pretty funny.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

Ummmm. Definitely not.

Instead of running off to some cute website to double check your stupidity.... try re-reading my post. The word she wanted to use was EFFECT. A result. A consequence. It's not my problem she didn't use it as a noun (a fact also noted at the bottom of my post). Your original issue was with her word choice, not her usage.

Nice try to change your direction midstream. You need a new oar.

Here is the original sentence:

Lehman Brothers is not hiring but I left before the collapse so it didn't really effect me other than the fact that I sold all my stock before it tanked.

"....it didn't really EFFECT me...."

Verb.

Now, here are a bunch of websites showing that the correct word in that situation is AFFECT.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/affect.html

http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipsep99a.htm

http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/englis..._as_a_ver.html

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Rare Bog

Ummmm. Definitely not.

Instead of running off to some cute website to double check your stupidity.... try re-reading my post. The word she wanted to use was EFFECT. A result. A consequence. It's not my problem she didn't use it as a noun (a fact also noted at the bottom of my post). Your original issue was with her word choice, not her usage.

Nice try to change your direction midstream. You need a new oar.

You, sir...

ARE WRONG.

It's AFFECT.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Lehman Brothers is not hiring but I left before the collapse so it didn't really effect me other than the fact that I sold all my stock before it tanked.

I would befriend anyone on Facebook. Don't flatter yourself.

I'll try not to.

Ok - I've lowered my revised line to 0.25% on Uncle Mo. Thanks for the critical heads up.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I'll try not to.

Ok - I've lowered my revised line to 0.25% on Uncle Mo. Thanks for the critical heads up.

What?

You jerk!