So I was looking through my Facebook groups today (yeah, I really do get that bored at work), and I discovered that it uses the word “fewer” correctly when it comes to plural count nouns. That made me happy.

However, I also realized that it uses “fewer” for singular count nouns as well…

That made me not so happy.

Woke up at 3:15 this morning. Showered and finished packing (bathroom gear), said goodbyes to people, and left, driven by my uncle Mark, to the airport.

D.C. is quiet at night. The only time it ever is, it seems. The only time people stop worrying about their jobs and policy and administrative necessities. I love car rides at night, I don’t know why. The constant humming, the feeling of safety when being encased in the steel of an automobile. It’s a womb, a warm shell amidst the dark universe.

Anyway, we got to the ticket counter and I tell the lady my flight is at 6:35 to Chicago Midway. She responds, “We don’t have a 6:35, we have a 6:20 and a 6:45.” Mark goes “it’s probably the 6:20.”

I go: “What airport is this?”

It turns out that, an hour before my flight was to take off, we were at BWI instead of IAD. In Baltimore instead of D.C. I was immediately hit with a shock of fear… was I to be sentenced to another few days of yellingchildren-nagginggrandparents-DisneykingdomOFDEATH?

Fortunately, she was able to switch my flight to the 6:20. I got in just fine. Thank fucking God.

In other news:

1. I am allunpacked.

2. I have Gummi Bears (the fromtheairport variety).

3. My roommate is Japanese (the movedtoHawaiiattheageof2 variety).

4. Certain friend thought I should face my manga. Here are the results:

So, this morning I read a twitter update that used the word anyone, and I immediately/mentally put the word someone in there. And it sounded right. Buuut, as you can see below, it clearly wasn’t.

In fact, it seems they are never interchangeable. Ever.

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SOME: We use “some” in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: I have some friends.

ANY: We use “any” in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: Do you have any cheese? – He doesn’t have any friends in Chicago.

EXCEPTION!: We use “some” in questions when offering or requesting something that is there. Example: Would you like some bread? (offer) – Could I have some water? (request)

SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE, SOMETHING: We use “some” words – somebody, someone, somewhere and something – in positive sentences. Example: He lives somewhere near here.

ANYBODY, ANYWHERE, ANYTHING: We use “any” words – anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything – in negative sentences or questions. Example: Do you know anything about that boy? – She doesn’t have anywhere to go.

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Silly language. Trix are for kids. (If you want to see the article wherefrom this was stolen, you can find it here).

I also find it strange how, even with how complex and non-intuitive the English language is, it still happens to be the most-spoken second language in the world. Interesting, isn’t it, how political and economic power tie so closely with cultural influence. Perhaps in the next few years we’ll notice a global shift to an Asian cultural dominance. Perhaps, perhaps.

Just another ramble.