Spelling & Punctuation Police
Gather round boys & girls, class is now in session.
We’re all great fans of André & his J. Strauß music. And each one of us know most orchestra members by their names including Noël, Joëlle, & René.
I thought it would be a wonderful tribute to all those we love if we all learn the keyboard shortcuts so we can properly spell their names.
Sooo, by the power vested with me I hereby declare this Blog to be a mis-spell free zone <g>
After today, I have it on good authority the Punctuation Police will begin issuing citations for mis-spellings <g>
And everyone on this Blog is hereby deputized to issue citations to offenders by replying to the post/reply that is missing the needed accents & umlauts & verbally chastising said person.
The keyboard shortcuts are very easy:
Umlauts ===ctrl+shift+: + the letter
ß---ctrl+shift+&, s
accents over a letter á----ctrl + ‘, the letter
Now go to your desks, boys & girls it’s time for you to test your new found keyboard skills.
You have 3 test questions:
- compose a sentence using a word containing an umlauts?
- compose a sencence using a word containing an accent
- compose a sentence using the word Strauß
and do so in a reply to this post. <g>
btw, the above keyboard shortcuts only work in a word document which must then be copy & pasted into your reply on this blog.
Now if I can only catch Webmaster Sally in an infraction <g>
Bill in Arizona now scurries for cover under a nearby rock hoping to avoid the unruly mob behavior & possible neck tie party (grinning from ear to ear & in the throes of uncontrolled hysterical laughter)
OK Mr Bill!!What are you trying to do now? If you're not careful the turkey isn't the only one who will get his neck wrung for Thanksgiving!
INFRACTION INDEED!! I-Yi-Yi!
I do agree Shirley, What is this, backto school? This is very hard for foreigners, I will get You Bill for this! Kati
Rut-Roh. You're in trouble now Bill
He! It's the foriegners that came up with all the umlauts & accents----ya don't seen them in English.
I figure the foreigners will already have these keyboard shortcuts mastered.
I tried my hardest Bill, I failed! I do have a new coputer with all kind of goodies, but in the word processor, just like You said, did not work. I kept trying and trying, sorry, You can punish me, by bringing the oomlats,etc in as a foriegner! Kati
öreg ördög vagy! Here I am again, meaning, and I still sang. Thanks Bill for teaching a foriegner! It is easier in Europe, it is automatic in the alphabet. Kati
ès èn mèg ènekeltem !! This one means and I still sang, the other one means old devil. Made a mistake again! Kati
since my laptop crashed i've been umlautless for months...and intend to stay that way until i get a new computer...i've tried and tried the control shift stuff...doesn't work for me...so i'm going to get alot of fines!!! sorry. Lorraine
Oh no, I see Bill with his ticketpad right now...and he's writting on it.
(pssss: You can bribe your way out of any ticket with Bill by offering him a pair of wildly colored socks.)
He deserves purple with green ! Kati
You really got me going Bill, this is discrimination!! Kati
Yup, and tye dyed yellow and pink shirts to go with it.
As you see....I wasn't kidding!!
*By the way, see that shirt? That is a photo taken by Arthur Cordewener and it is of Agnes Walter, Nadejda Diakoff and Suzan Erens with Bill. You can look for Bill on December 8, 2006 in Phoenix. He will wearing this shirt!
And what does this shirt have on the back?
www.AndreRieu Fans .com
WOO HA HA!
Mr Bill, I love ya to pieces, but some of us don’t have Word!
I’m glad you learned something new & it’s fun to experiment with it, but trying to
Edumacate me, who learned from a dummy book, will take some time. So, go ahead…
Give me 20 lashes with a wet noodle or whatever punishment you deem necessary.
I’m a lawbreaker…. Boo-hoo…..® lawbreaker! (((*_*)))
I will try, but for now, I am a Bill, I am a foreigner !! Kati
It does probably says, the most colorful Andre Rieu Fan!!?? Kati
I would also like a picture of this Mr Bill, signed, to go with my collection of Andre fans, it would be, by far, the most colorful!!! Shades of the 60's Mr Bill!
I love the color combination Sally, I think , looks like a clown outfit to me?? Kati
Well, I think not eveyone can pull it off, but it looks good on Bill. If you ever talk to him, you will know he likes to laugh and have a good time. (but then, life is too short for anything else?)
Could I please have an autographed picture?
Laughter is the best medicine! Kati
I would like to laugh myself a litle more, than what I do these days, I am sure would love Bill,s company, or all of us, just get together, have a good time, and laugh our head off!! Kati
HAHA Kati, I think you are right. We would be a happy, fun filled, laughing group.
We will have, one of those days!!?? Kati
Wow! I had to put my sunglasses on to view the pictures!
I am sure we will run into each other before we ever enter the building on December 8th. I know what you look like and what you will be wearing above the waist. I like to laugh and have fun too. Life is sometimes very stressful so whenever possible we need to laugh and smile. Did I spell any words incorrectly?
Does not matter, We all have spelling errors, oh, maybe Bill does not!!?? Kati
Below the waist I'll be wearing white pants, & matching chartreuse socks. The shoes will be white!
Did you get the 'you know what'?
thanks sally, stocked up on socks...pippi longstockings style...do you think they will work?...hope i didn't mispell pippi's last name! thanks for the tip sally! L
HAHA I have not thought about Pippi for a long time. That hair...and those SOCKS.
Those of us foreigners, do not know what PIPPI is? Could You explain? Kati
Kati, Pippi Longstockings,is a fictional character...maybe you will know her in Hungarian as:Harisnyás Pippi"
Pippi is the invention of her Swedish author who recently died, Astrid Lindgren...Pippi was my hero and still is in a way...she did her own thing.
Here is a little Pippi write-up i found:
Efraim's Daughter Longstocking (in the Swedish original Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump). Her fiery red hair is worn in braids that are so tightly wound that they stick out sideways from her head.
Pippi lives alone with her monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and her horse, Old Man, in an old house named Villa Villekulla, located in a small Swedish village. Her friends and next-door neighbors, Tommy and Annika Settergren, accompany her on her adventures; though the children's mother disapproves of Pippi's sometimes coarse manners and lack of education, Mrs. Settergren knows that Pippi would never put Tommy and Annika in harm's way, and that Pippi values her friendship with the pair above nearly all else in her life.
Though lacking in much formal education, Pippi is very intelligent in a common-sense fashion, and has a well-honed sense of justice and fair play. She will show respect (though still in her own unique style) for adults who treat her and other children fairly. Her attitude towards the worst of adults (from a child's viewpoint) is often that of a vapid, foolish and babblemouthed child, and few of her targets realize just how sharp and crafty Pippi is until she's made fools of them. Pippi has an amazing talent for spinning lies and tall tales, though they are usually in the form of humorously strange stories rather than lying with malicious intent.
Pippi is the daughter of seafarer Efraim Longstocking, captain of the sailing ship Hoptoad, from whom Pippi inherited her common sense and incredible strength, being the only person known who can match Pippi in physical ability. Captain Longstocking originally bought Villa Villekulla to give his daughter a more stable home life than that on shipboard (though Pippi loves the seafaring life, and is indeed a better sailor and helmswoman than most of her father's crew). Pippi retired to the Villa after her father was believed lost at sea, determined that her father was still alive and would come to look for her there.
As it turned out, Captain Longstocking was washed ashore upon a South Sea island known as Kurrekurredutt Isle, where he was made the "fat white chief" by its native people. The Captain returned to Sweden to bring Pippi to his new home in the South Seas, but Pippi found herself attached to the Villa and her new friends Tommy and Annika, and decided to stay where she was, though she and the children sometimes took trips with her father aboard the Hoptoad, including a trip to Kurrekurredutt where she was confirmed as the "fat white chief"'s daughter, Princess Pippilotta...
My oh, My, what a story, thanks!! I did not know it. Kati
Hey Bill, I tried all of those strange shortcuts in Word but all I did was mess up my program!! Are you sure it works in Word? This should be fun (haha) Your Schonbrunn review was great. Looking forward to the next part.
Hi again Bill, on the oomlats, do you prefer a western or a cheese? Take care.
Now that has me ROFLM*B*O
Is writing real english is too hard anymore, so everyone can understand it? Kati
Do not have anything better to do ?? Kati
Good one Jeanine!
GOOD JOB....Jeanine LOL!
I like mine Western! Thanks! Kati
Keep in mind the shortcuts must be used in "Word", then copy & pasted into the post/reply on this blog.
Yes, I know the keyboard shortcuts work in "WORD". that is the only word processing system I've ever worked in. I'll now expand the shortcut instructions :
to Add an accent mark above a letter:
Press <ctrl>with one finger & hold it down
Press the <apostrophe> key & hold it down
Release both keys simultaneously
Now press <the letter> key you want the accent mark to appear above.
umlauts:
press <ctrl> with one finger & hold;
Press <shift> with one finger & hold;
Press the <Colon> key with one finger;
Now release all 3 keys simultaneously;
Now press <the letter> key you want an oomlat to appear above....viola an umlaut is now above the letter
"oomlat" scoomlat, boomlat..... why does it matter so much? I'm still looking for the "any" key!!!!!
yOU CAN GET Microsoft INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING ACCENTS ABOVE LETTERS & umlauts BY LOOKING FOR THE 'HELP' & ENTERING 'ACCENT' AS THE KEY WORD.
INSTRUCTIONS WILL APPEAR
As far as those "oomlat's" and those keyboard shortcuts go...never heard of them. Never had to type "foreign" before. Just curious Bill...how do you get those "..'s" over the Schonbrunn Palace??
the 2 dots above a letter are "umlauts", see the instructions above for "how to" add the umlauts above a letter
Keep in mind you can do that only in a word document, you must then copy & paste the word document into this message board.
I do, indeed, love color & 'YES' I do wear all the stuff in the warm weather here in Phoenix. Strangers are always stopping me & asking me where I got the socks, shorts, or T-Shirts.
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Hey Bill...it's Umlaut not oomlot isn't it? at least it used to be...now i need some socks and a t-shirt!
öreg ördög vagy,finally I did it, means You are an old devil. HAHAHA Kati
hahahaa..congratulations Kati! You have now passed "oomlat 101"
I no longer have Word, only had a trial version & didn't renew yet. guess I will when I get some extra bucks... I wanna make those "dealies" too!
Just like Lorraine said , they are umlauts, that is the way I have known them, maybe , We will have to pick up some more english on the way Bill?? Kati
Au contraire, Katalin hasn’t passed Umlauts 101, not just yet
Katalin gives teacher her test paper & smiles. Teacher smiles back for a moment, then a furrow appears & the smile is replaced with a scowl. Teacher hands the test paper back to Katalin.
‘Miss Katalin, take this test paper & go back to your seat. You have only answered 2 of the 3 test questions.
#3 compose a sentence using the word Strauß
You’ve made great strides at improving your punctuations marks, Miss Katalin, but until you demonstrate your skill on the 3rd test question all you have earned is an incomplete!
Perhaps your example up to this point will serve to inspire & encourage others become proficient & accurate spellers using the accent marks. Surely you have a sense of accomplishment & feelings of elation when it worked for the first time.
rofl. Careful..Trying to Teach a Teacher is not always easy!
Tha . Katinks Sally, I love You
I mean, thanks Sally, I love You for this. Kati
Darn, did not work with the S. I do not know why? Kati
press & hold down
press & hold down
Press <&> & hold down
Now, simultaneously release the above 3 keys
press & you should get the german symbol.
Keep in mind when you do this, you must accomplish the task in 'word', then copy & paste the word document into a reply on this message board.
Bill, You said with the s, just does not work!! Just does not work!!I did copy, and paste, but I did not get the german S. Kati
i JUST RE-READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE LAST STEP
I just re read the instructions, the last step is incomplete. It should read:
press (s) key & release, the German symbol should appear.
If that doesn't work for you; look for the German symbol in one of my posts & copy & past the symbol into your reply.
I have no idea, why this letter does not work, but it does not! So, I am trying no more, ticket or no ticket. Just for trying, I should pass the test? Right? Everybody agrees with me. I like to say I love Stauss,s music a lot. Just did not get the German letter. The only way would work, if I cjhange the language to German! Kati
Let me try again, one last time. I did, used another Word processor, but did not get the S. Kati
OMG LOLOLOL
hahaha..Mr Bill! Who's gonna give YOU a ticket? oomlat or umlaut! hahaha..
By the way, if you give us a place to send you mail maybe we could all mail you a pair of wild and crazy socks! haha....
Great idea Shirley, I am knitting one right now! Kati
I'm truly flattered! If you are serious & not just teasing me, my snail mail addy is:
Bill Cole
P.O. Box 15301
Phoenix, AZ 85060-5301
If you knot em, I'll wear them & take some photos & post them on this website
ok Kati...you hear that? I'm gonna go shopping for the wildest pair of socks I can find!!! Hey everybody....let's "knock the socks off" Mr Bill! I'm game! Would love to see a picture of his Andre fans sock collection, but we need to send him some first!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA You're On!
OK, it is a deal!! Kati
what mis spelling?
Bill in Arizona, with a pious, self-righteous look of pure innocence, humbly ask?What mis spelling? I've been spelling 'umlauts' all the time!
Whatever are you all talking about?
That is OK Bill, we will forgive You! We are very nice people, and we make mistakes too, HAHAHA Kati
Hey, I'm in between pies here, just came for my "laugh of the day"( ur pic Mr Bill)
"PIOUS- "PURE INNOCENCE" "HUMBLY"???
If you're not careful we may cut the toes out of your socks!!!
HAHA I've heard about clothes like that.
hehehe! cut the toes out of my socks? Now that would truly be a dastardly deed!
MR BILL, I GOTTA TELL YA! I COME BACK TO THIS PAGE JUST TO LOOK AT YOUR PICTURE! HAHA........IT DOES BRING A SMILE, EVEN AN OUT LOUD LAUGH AT TIMES! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT WITH US....
you are a sly one Bill!!!! cah lev er!Happy Thanksgiving!L
Bill does not have enough socks for His winter, this is why we do have a collection going on for Him!! HAHAHA! Kati
This past summer,I learned how to make Umlauts and the ß on our MACs.
Please add this shortcut information to your site regarding shortcut strokes for a PC.
For Umlauts on a MAC: option+U+letter
For ß on a MAC: option+s = ß
For letter accents (like André) on a MAC : option+e+letter
Thank You! Macs are much easier!