There's nothing quite like an English spelling reform. The sentimentalists and conservatives don't want anything linguistic to change, but the radicals can't really agree on something aesthetically pleasing.
Posted by jim at October 5, 2003 09:22 PM | TrackBackBarnsdle showed up in sci.lang for a while, so I have already had the pleasure. (Usenet is a much better environment to annoy people in, since it's so much harder for them not to notice.)
Posted by: des on October 6, 2003 05:22 AMHa! Thanks, des, that started my week off on a cheerful note.
Posted by: language hat on October 6, 2003 07:56 AM