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J.R.

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"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little problems help me to do so." (Sherlock Holmes)

I sometimes enjoy embedding puns and subtle self-references into many of my answers and comments.

Remember, context is everything.

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Official FAQ on gender pronouns and Code of Conduct changes
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Visually stunning math concepts which are easy to explain
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Why were the Code of Conduct changes received so negatively, and what can / could have been done to change that?
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Why does the multi-paragraph quotation rule exist?
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In the sentence: "Drinking and driving IS dangerous", why does the verb "to be" need to be singular?
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Upset by male classmates openly comparing female students according to physical appearance
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Feedback post: Moderator review and reinstatement processes
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How to ask dumb questions
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"I often buy fruits when I go to the supermarket" – illogical?
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What is the word for always YES (100%) or always NO (0%), never in-between
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What's the English equivalent of the Japanese saying, “A fart ruins 100 days of sermons by the priest (bishop)”?
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Do you say “2 Byte” or “2 Bytes”?
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"Sit in a chair" vs. "sit on a chair"
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Is "Just a friendly advice" grammatical?
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Is it okay for a professor to leave the classroom only 5 min past the class start if nobody has shown up?
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Is Stack Exchange in the later part of the methodology cycle?
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Academic dismissal from PhD program. What next?
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Does academia have a lazy work culture?
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What would be a word for a product that is below the expected level of quality?
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Spelling/pronunciation of "gross" different from "moss","floss", "loss", "toss" etc
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'Out of curiosity' means I'm not curious at all. Isn't it?
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What does "Get a damn room!" mean?
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Meaning of the "On guard!" exclamation
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Why is it that adjunct faculty positions pay so little?
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What is the meaning of TV anchor words “scores of Russians"?
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Checking in with moderators that suspended their activity
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When people brag about their abilities and belittle their opponents before a battle, competition, etc
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Is "The life is beautiful" incorrect or just very non-idiomatic?
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Is "Ram married his daughter" ambiguous?
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Is there a word for the "unutterable" feeling when listening to a beautiful song?
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