tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post2708252694850183299..comments2024-02-19T04:50:58.170-08:00Comments on Shuck and Jive: A Surprising Revelation Indeed...John Shuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-88802692444231276202007-12-16T13:36:00.000-08:002007-12-16T13:36:00.000-08:00I ran my post to Toby, the one he deleted in a huf...I ran my post to Toby, the one he deleted in a huff, and here are the results:<BR/><BR/>Genre: Informal<BR/> Female = 428<BR/> Male = 1299<BR/> Difference = 871; 75.21%<BR/> Verdict: MALE<BR/><BR/>Maybe he just doesn't like men with gender neutral names.<BR/><BR/>Then I ran Matthew's version of the sermon on the mount:<BR/><BR/>Genre: Informal<BR/> Female = 1304<BR/> Male = 1960<BR/> Difference = 656; 60.04%<BR/> Verdict: MALE<BR/><BR/>Genre: Formal<BR/> Female = 2118<BR/> Male = 1788<BR/> Difference = -330; 45.77%<BR/> Verdict: Weak FEMALE<BR/><BR/>Weak emphasis could indicate European.<BR/><BR/>I guess it depends on whether you think it was a formal or informal sermon? I like strong women, so I vote for the informal.<BR/><BR/>But arguing over who has the biggest dangling participle is over the top. LOL.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447125159108080797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-51077029168234947542007-12-13T10:48:00.000-08:002007-12-13T10:48:00.000-08:00Lord, now we gotta listen to the argument over who...Lord, now we gotta listen to the argument over whose dangling participle is bigger.Flycandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599392875619723740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-21600923983601955712007-12-13T06:06:00.000-08:002007-12-13T06:06:00.000-08:00I've also been told I whistle like a man, and I dr...I've also been told I whistle like a man, and I drive like a man.<BR/>hhhmmmmSnadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055786911610974637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-24049083696470906322007-12-13T04:30:00.000-08:002007-12-13T04:30:00.000-08:00Snad--What does it all mean? Maybe Frankie Valli ...Snad--What does it all mean? <BR/><BR/>Maybe Frankie Valli knows...<BR/>"Talk like a man, write like a man."John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-26748871646238441152007-12-12T22:27:00.000-08:002007-12-12T22:27:00.000-08:00Nya, nya, nya-nya nya. It looks like my writing c...Nya, nya, nya-nya nya. It looks like my writing could beat up your writing, John! I analyzed 6 pieces I wrote for CTNC and 4 for my personal website. The CTNC pieces all scored about like this:<BR/>Genre: Informal<BR/> Female = 562<BR/> Male = 1238<BR/> Difference = 676; 68.77%<BR/> Verdict: MALE<BR/><BR/>Genre: Formal<BR/> Female = 436<BR/> Male = 818<BR/> Difference = 382; 65.23%<BR/> Verdict: MALE<BR/><BR/>The personal pieces all came out WEAK mail. Not a female in the bunch.Snadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055786911610974637noreply@blogger.com