Comments on: City Proposes Keeping Glenlake Pool Open Weekday Evenings Through August

By: Rebeccab

Rebeccab — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:48:29 +0000

I literally just lost a little of my coffee. I am really in love with you right now “Dorito-lashes” I’m totally stealing that btw

By: kwc

kwc — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:53:35 +0000

This is great news! It was bad enough (but we’ve survived) that school started August 2; to have the pool close was very disappointing, in the dead heat of summer. I wonder if adults could swim (at their own risk) during school hours? : )

By: Iheartnelliebelle

Iheartnelliebelle — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:15:38 +0000

WOOHOO! Thanks for letting us know!

By: Naaman Gibbetts

Naaman Gibbetts — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:26:17 +0000

I would argue that there really is no such thing as “proper usage”–only snobbery, of which I am also guilty.

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:28:59 +0000

Well, Dorito-lashes, one’s proper usage is determined by where one actually is, innit? Plus, I believe you’ll find that lovely English stand-by, the OED, lists “orientate” as a back-formation form of “orient” (which is to say, a form that is not commonly accepted use).

As for your Espanol (sorry– I can’t use tildes here), the tense you’re using is present subjunctive, which makes what you’re trying to say very strange! Roughly translated, you’ve said, “Besides, we can our we orient, can’t we?” I’m fairly positive that’s not what you were actually trying to say! Digame en Engles, por favor, y traducire por te, si tu quieres…