and he is partial right! i know i have come to depend on spell check (and my writing here shows how much, i never use enigma!)

when you apply of job, you have to be able to write information on the application. with out spell and grammer check, many people are incapable of writing. (i can do it, but i recognize the effort it takes!)

there is a generation behind my kids (now in mid/late 20's) who use IM short hand all the time (we've had thread on some IM short hand R U OK? I 8 out last night. sort of stuff. they are so used to using it, they, sometimes let it slip into 'formal writing' or make mistakes like i eight out last night! --don't laugh- i have seen it!

it might well be that 8 (for ate) will someday be acceptable... language changes. but for now..


my other obsession