Really? I wouldn't consider the "t" silent.

It kinda depends on how you break it up. Either oft-en or of-ten. I think the first way you don’t hear the ‘t’ quite as much. But it's not silent.

People often pronounce often "offen"

It's kind of funny cause I really don't know how I usually pronounce it when I'm talking with someone.

Edited December 10, 201411 yr by Rowand44

yeah I'm trying to say it in my head but I'm not sure, and now I'll probably be conscious of it next time I say it out loud.

60 years for Father of the Year, Allan Kustok.

I've heard grammarians say that often is supposed to be pronounced "offen"

bunch of cool SR-71 photos here:

 

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/rare-high-defini...bird-1670184930

bunch of cool SR-71 photos here:

 

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/rare-high-defini...bird-1670184930

 

The cockpit controls look....simple.

The cockpit controls look....simple.

I didn't know you could fly a plane!

 

Fly? Yes.

 

Land? No.

 

South Dakota wants to remind you to not jerk and drive.

I just submitted final grades for 199 people.

 

For the first time. And I want to do this for 45 more years.

 

F*** y'all.

South Dakota wants to remind you to not jerk and drive.

 

Yeah, gotta keep both hands on the wheel.

South Dakota wants to remind you to not jerk and drive.

 

There were many times, whilst driving, that I did not have to jerk and drive.

 

Has anyone seem what happened in Peshawar overnight? Just awful. Seeing things like that just reaffirms how lucky we are to live where we do in relation to other parts of the world.

Has anyone seem what happened in Peshawar overnight? Just awful. Seeing things like that just reaffirms how lucky we are to live where we do in relation to other parts of the world.

 

Yeah, and I always follow what goes in Nigeria, it's just awful, people can't even attempt to live a normal life.

There were many times, whilst driving, that I did not have to jerk and drive.

 

Why use my hands when there are two perfectly good ones in the passengers seat?

Wife brag: as of this very moment, my wife is now a college graduate! She has completed an associate's degree in respiratory therapy. Just judging from everybody's posts, I suspect that nearly all of us who have college degrees were fortunate enough to be able to obtain them before acquiring the responsibilities of a spouse and/or children (myself included). My wife started this process when our children were 3 and 2. I don't think I have the discipline required to be able to get a degree under those circumstances.

Congrats! That's gotta be a load of stress off of her.

Wife brag: as of this very moment, my wife is now a college graduate! She has completed an associate's degree in respiratory therapy. Just judging from everybody's posts, I suspect that nearly all of us who have college degrees were fortunate enough to be able to obtain them before acquiring the responsibilities of a spouse and/or children (myself included). My wife started this process when our children were 3 and 2. I don't think I have the discipline required to be able to get a degree under those circumstances.

 

I remember my dad worked on his doctorate while we were growing up despite having a job at IBM that required travel, loads of overtime and a two year stay in Germany. Must have taken him 8 years to do what it could have taken 2-3. Doing any sort of education post-spouse and children is incredibly difficult

Wife brag: as of this very moment, my wife is now a college graduate! She has completed an associate's degree in respiratory therapy. Just judging from everybody's posts, I suspect that nearly all of us who have college degrees were fortunate enough to be able to obtain them before acquiring the responsibilities of a spouse and/or children (myself included). My wife started this process when our children were 3 and 2. I don't think I have the discipline required to be able to get a degree under those circumstances.

 

That is pretty awesome.

Wife brag: as of this very moment, my wife is now a college graduate! She has completed an associate's degree in respiratory therapy. Just judging from everybody's posts, I suspect that nearly all of us who have college degrees were fortunate enough to be able to obtain them before acquiring the responsibilities of a spouse and/or children (myself included). My wife started this process when our children were 3 and 2. I don't think I have the discipline required to be able to get a degree under those circumstances.

 

Very cool. I am living this right now myself and its not easy but its worth it for some many reasons.

Very cool. I am living this right now myself and its not easy but its worth it for some many reasons.

For both you and Hickory's wife, it is awesome and said another way, it is also a tremendous influence on your families and kids. As a parent, being able to be that role model from a hard work, dedication perspective, being their to help your kids, etc. is all crucial, but I also think it is critical when they look up and see that you have taken great strides to educate yourself, work hard, constantly strive to do your best as well as see how you treat other people (with respect, etc).

Wife brag: as of this very moment, my wife is now a college graduate! She has completed an associate's degree in respiratory therapy. Just judging from everybody's posts, I suspect that nearly all of us who have college degrees were fortunate enough to be able to obtain them before acquiring the responsibilities of a spouse and/or children (myself included). My wife started this process when our children were 3 and 2. I don't think I have the discipline required to be able to get a degree under those circumstances.

That's awesome man. I have a ton of respect for anyone that can juggle going back to school with the responsibilities of being an adult. It's something I could never do.

Edited December 19, 201411 yr by Rowand44

For both you and Hickory's wife, it is awesome and said another way, it is also a tremendous influence on your families and kids. As a parent, being able to be that role model from a hard work, dedication perspective, being their to help your kids, etc. is all crucial, but I also think it is critical when they look up and see that you have taken great strides to educate yourself, work hard, constantly strive to do your best as well as see how you treat other people (with respect, etc).

 

Thank you Jas. You have given me the unintentional pep talk that I needed with this. Its easy to loose perspective sometimes.