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I can understand "accents" I guess, but I don't understand adding sounds that aren't there. If there's no "r" at the end of a word, there is no "r" sound. I don't know whose idearrrrrrr it was to start doing that, but someone should have told them to stop it.
Often times the extra letters are added only in certain places - so on the end of a word that ends with a vowel before another word that starts with a vowel. Or when particular letter combinations are hard to pronounce.
Lisa
I have mostly lost my accent. Unless my DH or kids tick me off ... then it tends to show. However, I have a friend that makes fun of me when I say "tour". I pronounce it "tor" and she _claims_ it's pronounced "toor".And I'll always say "Bahston", not Boston. At least I don't pronounce "spa" as "spar" like my mother still does. Or "telemaaahketahs".
Whatever! 
(Just) Karen
When I was in college, I worked as a relay agent for several years. I used to have a hard time understanding various accents until that job. When you do relay you get to where you can tune your ear to just about any accent. It was an interesting job side effect.
I'll go ahead and give this Tron 5-Disc set two thumbs up, but you have to have a pretty sizable dork side to really enjoy it all I think. Tron Legacy is "very cool" in spite of pretty poor writing and acting.
But, should we buy it? We haven't since Legacy yet and haven't seen the original in forever.Originally Posted by josh
(Just) Karen
Hard to say. It's not a great movie just in and of itself and whether or not you'll enjoy it is really subjective. Of course movies are always subjective, but I feel like this one is more subjective than most. It depends on your "set up" too. If you have a nice television and sound system then that will go a long way to the total "experience." If you're watching the DVD then I think a lot of it will be lost in translation. If you liked/appreciated the original Tron in the first place then you'll most likely really enjoy Legacy. Maybe a rental would be better though if they do those in Oregon.
$32 for both at Amazon at the moment http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2812691
And there's this thread if you want to deal with some coupons and headache at Target http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthr...7301&t=2795007
Hey! We enunciate.
What usually bothers me is when the Boston accent is sooooo exaggerated. I think - 'there's no way we sound like that'.
..cawnt, shawnt, awnt
..I remember thinking 'they don't really talk like that do they?"
..hummm time to search youtube for that oldie
Nicole
with family DH, DDs (13, 9, & 7)
completed our 1st trip May 2011 at POR
I will defend this one to the end. I am not an ANT.
Janine
I loved that movie. Along with the original English version of Death at Funeral.
I love movies, too! But only good ones
On DVD now - the Tourist. Saw that at the $1 theater with DH on Feb.14th. Much better than I thought it would be.
Loved CofN Dawn Treader.
Looking forward to National Treasure 3 (not sure it's even filming, yet - but it should!), Cars 2 and Soul Surfer.
ETA: and African Cats! Earth and Oceans were good on the big screen and I'm sure this one will be, too. I get movie vouchers through our Disney Visa rewards so makes movie going so much more affordable.
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See, and I thought the Tourist was relatively terrible - no suspense, and I honestly didn't care about anyone in it.
I watched Citizen Kane (again - I've seen it like a dozen times) with my students two weeks ago. I don't think they thought it was as brilliant as I think it is, but I don't think they hated it either, which is something I suppose.
Lisa
I have to admit... Citizen Kane was one of those movies I just didn't get. Maybe it was because of all the hype, or maybe I just have to watch it again.
Janine
In 'my least favorite movies' catagory, Citizen Kane is #1
Next time we'll start there first.
We do have a good set up. Blu-ray, HDTV, nice surround high quality sound system, no 3-D though. I don't see in 3-D. Yes, for me the world _is_ flat.
(Just) Karen
Let me know what you think!
I _completely_ agree!! I won't allow my kids to say 'ant' either.I will defend this one to the end. I am not an ANT.
(Just) Karen
Will do. I think it's on the agenda for tomorrow night. Tonight is Vampire Diaries and we have (the new) Karate Kid to watch as well.
(Just) Karen
Why? It's actually the "correct" pronunciation (that's relative of course, by dialect - but if you look at most dictionaries, the "ant" pronunciation is the one that's listed).I _completely_ agree!! I won't allow my kids to say 'ant' either.
I also hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your preferred pronunciations aren't terribly likely to have much impact on your kids - linguists have determined that peer groups and dialect in the area have a far greater impact - which is why children of immigrants typically have the accent of those in the area where they grew up, not their parents' accent.
Lisa
Because an 'ant' is a small insect, not your mother's sister.
My kids may change their pronunciation at some point in their life, but at 16 and 14 (in a week and a half) they say 'awnt' as a matter of habit. I find the linguists' findings interesting. I've known lots of first generation Americans and they definitely had traits in their speech that weren't local to the area they grew up in.
(Just) Karen
Growing up in Utah.....it was always pronounced "ant". In fact....when my first nephew in my family was born.....I proclaimed myself as the "Red Ant" and my sister just younger then me took the "Black Ant". I personally like it that way. Out here on the East coast however, I've noticed many a person who says "Awntie".....now that drives me nuts. I'm an Ant thank you.....a Red one!!!!!Because an 'ant' is a small insect, not your mother's sister.
My kids may change their pronunciation at some point in their life, but at 16 and 14 (in a week and a half) they say 'awnt' as a matter of habit. I find the linguists' findings interesting. I've known lots of first generation Americans and they definitely had traits in their speech that weren't local to the area they grew up in.
Brenda
Yup, I have an Awnty Nancy. Ant Nancy just sounds small and mean to me. My awnt is neither.
I have yielded to most of the rest of the nation and say "soda" rather than "tonic" though. But, I still refuse to call it "pop".
(Just) Karen
You refer to "Coca Cola Classic" as "tonic?"
If we were related I would probably call you "Anty Ant" especially if I knew it bugged you. No pun intended.
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