{"id":2120,"date":"2009-11-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/01\/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-11-01\/"},"modified":"2009-11-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-01T08:00:00","slug":"twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-11-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/01\/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-11-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"aktt_tweet_digest\">\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\" class=\"aktt_username\">hjo3<\/a> It&#39;s just how the word is used. You&#39;re confusing that just because it can be used as an adjective, it can be used as a singular noun. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\/statuses\/5142569285\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to hjo3<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5143782998\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\" class=\"aktt_username\">hjo3<\/a> Sure they can be singular, but your original question wasn&#39;t why they&#39;re used this way, but why ethnicities aren&#39;t accepted as nouns.. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\/statuses\/5144950041\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to hjo3<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5148160946\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\" class=\"aktt_username\">hjo3<\/a> In which case, does your example already contradict your original question? I can say a talented American and that&#39;d be perfectly fine <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\/statuses\/5144950041\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to hjo3<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5148196545\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\" class=\"aktt_username\">hjo3<\/a> If you&#39;re asking why people say Asian male &amp; not male Asian, it&#39;s just what people are used to, but there&#39;s nothing wrong w\/ the other <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\/statuses\/5144950041\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to hjo3<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5148271289\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\" class=\"aktt_username\">hjo3<\/a> Also debating on Twitter w\/ only 140 characters at a time is futile. Create a blog post w\/ your full argument if you want to continue. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\/statuses\/5144950041\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to hjo3<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5148355677\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MARIO QUILT!! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reallifecomics.com\/archive\/091019.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.reallifecomics.com\/archive\/091019.html<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5148746921\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/angelgrrl813\" class=\"aktt_username\">angelgrrl813<\/a> Dangerous for @ryandjohnson? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/angelgrrl813\/statuses\/5159350066\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to angelgrrl813<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5165554606\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/angelgrrl813\" class=\"aktt_username\">angelgrrl813<\/a> Ooooh, that is dangerous <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/angelgrrl813\/statuses\/5188157217\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to angelgrrl813<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5189128046\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ever look at a digital clock while brushing your teeth with an electric toothbrush? Try it, it has a very cool effect! <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5197409513\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ellism\" class=\"aktt_username\">ellism<\/a> @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/innerfence\" class=\"aktt_username\">innerfence<\/a> Wow. It&#39;s only been a year huh? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ellism\/statuses\/5209857928\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to ellism<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5212428761\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Is Jason Derulo&#39;s Mmmm Whatcha Say the original? <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/13uiLd\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/13uiLd<\/a> or is it based off a different song? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5216530075\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\" class=\"aktt_username\">hjo3<\/a> Ahhh, I knew I heard it elsewhere before. Thanks! \ud83d\ude42 <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hjo3\/statuses\/5217620122\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to hjo3<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5217697095\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Southwest Airlines is having a sale: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1RIsbk\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1RIsbk<\/a> &#8211; 374mi: $25 \/ 549mi: $50 \/ 999mi: $75 \/ 1000+mi: $100 <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5218920032\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4deqjV\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/4deqjV<\/a> &#8211; Can he pull a customer service? &quot;I can only return up to 6mo of salary. You should&#39;ve caught the mistake earlier.&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5240481224\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rothgar\" class=\"aktt_username\">rothgar<\/a> How long does your UPS last with your TV on? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rothgar\/statuses\/5252127494\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to rothgar<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5253564282\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Awesome cover for the Amazing Horse: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3wwkWP\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/3wwkWP<\/a> (SFW) <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5254348056\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/angelgrrl813\" class=\"aktt_username\">angelgrrl813<\/a> You look scary. <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/angelgrrl813\/statuses\/5275469632\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to angelgrrl813<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5276001489\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\" class=\"aktt_username\">0xFCAF<\/a> Consider paying $50 more for this: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3210f4\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/3210f4<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\/statuses\/5275713153\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to 0xFCAF<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5276046731\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/aChrisSmith\" class=\"aktt_username\">aChrisSmith<\/a> What happened to lapy Sr.? <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/aChrisSmith\/statuses\/5279379546\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to aChrisSmith<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5279533926\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\" class=\"aktt_username\">0xFCAF<\/a> You might enjoy today&#39;s woot! deal too: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.woot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.woot.com\/<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\/statuses\/5275713153\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to 0xFCAF<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5281310532\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/loganb\" class=\"aktt_username\">loganb<\/a> @<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\" class=\"aktt_username\">0xFCAF<\/a> That&#39;s why you go with Thinkpads. Quality and reliability are both better than an Apple, while you&#39;re not getting ripped off <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/loganb\/statuses\/5281782415\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to loganb<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5281827293\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/bartonjs\" class=\"aktt_username\">bartonjs<\/a> All avoidable if you brush your teeth ;p <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/bartonjs\/statuses\/5281818596\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to bartonjs<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5281982434\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Really cool stylized music video featuring \u6771\u65b9 (touhou) &#8211; Bad Apple: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/TdjGz\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/TdjGz<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5282196492\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/RedCliche\" class=\"aktt_username\">RedCliche<\/a> Really awesome cover for Amazing Horse. Hope adding your link to the description of <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Yv1NC\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/Yv1NC<\/a> will help you reach 200 <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/RedCliche\/statuses\/5244951458\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to RedCliche<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5282510294\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>is digging Black Eyed Peas&#39; new song &#8211; Meet Me Halfway: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/kaVkr\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/kaVkr<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5310315492\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\" class=\"aktt_username\">0xFCAF<\/a> I had to invest in a USB floppy drive awhile back to install Chinese XP for a relative cause XP only accepts IDE drivers via floppy <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/0xFCAF\/statuses\/5310359032\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to 0xFCAF<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5310412383\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<li>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/aChrisSmith\" class=\"aktt_username\">aChrisSmith<\/a> Why are you dressing up as Santa for Christmas? \ud83d\ude09 <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/aChrisSmith\/statuses\/5324803854\" class=\"aktt_tweet_reply\">in reply to aChrisSmith<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/krunk4ever\/statuses\/5325098816\" class=\"aktt_tweet_time\">#<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@hjo3 It&#39;s just how the word is used. You&#39;re confusing that just because it can be used as an adjective, it can be used as a singular noun. in reply to hjo3 # @hjo3 Sure they can be singular, but your original question wasn&#39;t why they&#39;re used this way, but why ethnicities aren&#39;t accepted as &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/01\/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-11-01\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1021],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krunk4ever.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}