Comments on: a word a day http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tammie http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-614 Tammie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-614 And thanks Dan :) And thanks Dan :)

]]> By: Levi http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-615 Levi Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-615 I got today's right, but only because it was multiple-choice. My vocab isn't quite up to 'fill in the blank' at that level. Also note dictionary.com's <a href="http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/">word of the day</a>. You don't get a quiz, but you get a full definition with some fun etymological information. I got today’s right, but only because it was multiple-choice. My vocab isn’t quite up to ‘fill in the blank’ at that level.

Also note dictionary.com’s word of the day. You don’t get a quiz, but you get a full definition with some fun etymological information.

]]> By: abrogaticus http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-616 abrogaticus Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-616 If you need help figuring out how to pronounce that new vocabulary word (I can never figure out the pronounciation keys) just hit <a href="http://www.meriam-webster.com"> meriam-webster </a>. If you need help figuring out how to pronounce that new vocabulary word (I can never figure out the pronounciation keys) just hit meriam-webster .

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-617 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-617 Good point, except you spelled it wrong. Luckily, they've got you covered, along with a few other variations. My preference is the abbreviated URL, <a href="http://m-w.com">m-w.com</a> Good point, except you spelled it wrong. Luckily, they’ve got you covered, along with a few other variations. My preference is the abbreviated URL, m-w.com

]]> By: abrogaticus http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-618 abrogaticus Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-618 show off. show off.

]]> By: r seely http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-619 r seely Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-619 I used to get a word a day downloaded automatically. Can this still be accomplished? I used to get a word a day downloaded automatically. Can this still be accomplished?

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2002/10/01/a-word-a-day/#comment-620 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=407#comment-620 I'm not sure what you mean by that, but if you're referring to getting it by email, you can use <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/list/">dictionary.com</a>. I’m not sure what you mean by that, but if you’re referring to getting it by email, you can use dictionary.com.

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