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#154411 01/25/06 12:13 AM
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I saw an ad today that states in part "the latest advancement for your phone is..." referring to new technology.
Does that look weird to anyone else or is it just me?

#154412 01/25/06 12:14 AM
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Zed: In what way does that seem strange


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#154413 01/25/06 12:49 AM
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I'm not sure, that's why I asked. It just looks wrong,
maybe advance without the ment would look better.

#154414 01/25/06 01:13 AM
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I dunno. Advance sounds like someone is making a down payment on your phone.

#154415 01/25/06 01:16 AM
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Zed: I asked Laverne, who is much smarter than I, and she agreed that the phrase sounds perfectly ok


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#154416 01/25/06 01:22 AM
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Well there is a big difference at work between making advances and making advancements. One of 'em will get your butt fired.


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#154417 01/26/06 04:11 PM
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OK it's just me then.



(it often is - sigh)


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