tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post5220284083950981831..comments2024-03-26T13:46:42.738-05:00Comments on 4 Quarters, 10 Dimes: Nine Things That Make Me Judge YouDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-82496185724383520742010-11-03T05:42:30.031-05:002010-11-03T05:42:30.031-05:00Excellent post.
And it's "A" histori...Excellent post.<br />And it's "A" historian, IMHO.<br />The h is aspirated. Even over here, so close to Britain.Beatrice Desperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843520699216089362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-66307980971405643822010-10-12T17:35:41.318-05:002010-10-12T17:35:41.318-05:00None of this matters, of course, because I am not ...<em>None of this matters, of course, because I am not a witch.</em><br /><br />Me neither. Actually, I'm a Mongolian boy. Or a retired Wal-Mart greeter who wears stretch pants and polyester shirts. I can never remember which.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-21368088452801869212010-10-11T17:44:55.849-05:002010-10-11T17:44:55.849-05:00None of this matters, of course, because I am not ...None of this matters, of course, because I am not a witch.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637514577879513827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-33650579154874313042010-10-10T18:36:21.386-05:002010-10-10T18:36:21.386-05:00Thanks, Bardgal!
From what I've found, the di...Thanks, Bardgal!<br /><br />From what I've found, the difference between "a historian" and "an historian" comes down to how strongly one pronounces the "h" and whether one prefers British English or American English. At this point in the language's history (no pun intended), either may be considered grammatically correct.<br /><br />I almost always use a long "a" sound for the article in that phrase and a strong "h," and I justify it on those grounds.<br /><br />I understand your preference for the traditional "an," though :).Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-55438374743117708102010-10-09T15:34:50.204-05:002010-10-09T15:34:50.204-05:00Excellent post!
Do me a favor for the love of ev...Excellent post! <br /><br />Do me a favor for the love of everything good in the universe - you are "an historian." <br /><br />:)bardgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152306698693678171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-83743268257119915102010-10-09T11:43:30.179-05:002010-10-09T11:43:30.179-05:00And you as well, Megan!And you as well, Megan!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-23114364680907458652010-10-09T09:48:56.927-05:002010-10-09T09:48:56.927-05:00Nice to meet you, David. :)Nice to meet you, David. :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-20459070553255887902010-10-09T09:24:20.858-05:002010-10-09T09:24:20.858-05:00@Janiece - I'd be honored! It's good comp...@Janiece - I'd be honored! It's good company :)<br /><br />@Vince - thanks!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-50714359585177091042010-10-09T07:26:28.219-05:002010-10-09T07:26:28.219-05:00An excellent post!An excellent post!vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-43751810640963410122010-10-09T00:02:12.726-05:002010-10-09T00:02:12.726-05:00David, this entry may just have earned you a spot ...David, this entry may just have earned you a spot on my not-so-celebrity boyfriend list. <br /><br />In a completely platonic and non-stalkerish way, of course.<br /><br />Pull a chair up next to Eric, won't you?Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.com