Comments on: Pet peeves: Preforming an analysis http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/ Science, science education, and other things ... with a distinctly Southern drawl Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:09:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: wb http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/#comment-3841 wb Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:09:42 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/#comment-3841 Except that Microsoft Word grammar check will flag passive voice and suggest that it be changed. That's how proof reading is done these days. Which leads into a pet peeve of mine. More and more people seem to be unable to do things themselves, such as make change, add a column of figures, proof read compostitions, etc. We've become too reliant on technology. "Add it up in your head", I say. "Aw jeeze, dad... ", whine my children. Except that Microsoft Word grammar check will flag passive voice and suggest that it be changed. That’s how proof reading is done these days.

Which leads into a pet peeve of mine. More and more people seem to be unable to do things themselves, such as make change, add a column of figures, proof read compostitions, etc. We’ve become too reliant on technology.

“Add it up in your head”, I say.

“Aw jeeze, dad… “, whine my children.

]]> By: Rick http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/#comment-3830 Rick Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:54:26 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/#comment-3830 True. On the other hand, you're actually <i>supposed</i> to use the passive voice when writing about your experimental procedures for a scientific or technical journal. :) True.

On the other hand, you’re actually supposed to use the passive voice when writing about your experimental procedures for a scientific or technical journal. :)

]]> By: eric http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/#comment-3829 eric Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:17:12 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2006/10/09/pet-peeves-preforming-an-analysis/#comment-3829 hmmm ... from a liberal arts perspective ... that would be using the passive voice. :) e+ hmmm … from a liberal arts perspective … that would be using the passive voice. :)

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