tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post4586127552372245195..comments2024-03-27T17:15:34.190+08:00Comments on Hiew's Boardgame Blog: mechanic or mechanism?Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-61375521565181030082024-03-22T17:08:30.902+08:002024-03-22T17:08:30.902+08:00Your insights on game mechanics are fascinating! W...Your insights on game mechanics are fascinating! When it comes to automotive repair, precision and expertise are also crucial. Consider Austin Auto Body Shops for all your auto body repair needs. With their skilled technicians and state-of-the-art facilities, they ensure top-quality repairs and restoration services. From minor dents to major collision repairs, you can trust Austin Auto Body ShopsJohn Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208854536655050065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-6020267368537266852024-01-04T15:18:22.802+08:002024-01-04T15:18:22.802+08:00In my opinion, those are different words for diffe...In my opinion, those are different words for different situations.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Vehicle Repairs Specialist Manchester</a>Al Medina Motorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549790342698470958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-72603323902741715092022-01-31T15:02:53.022+08:002022-01-31T15:02:53.022+08:00If you don't have a car, you can buy a diagnos...If you don't have a car, you can buy a diagnostic tool that will help you. The most common type of auto diagnostic tool is OBD-II. These tools will give you an idea of the fault codes in your vehicle. To know more about <a href="https://www.totalcardiagnostics.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>fixed car reader</strong></a>, check here.Valentino thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655528106262501237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-23505898625368677672015-03-04T08:45:36.237+08:002015-03-04T08:45:36.237+08:00I did search a handful of dictionary websites for ...I did search a handful of dictionary websites for their definitions of "mechanic" (those on the first page of Google search results), but I didn't find any which also defines "mechanic" as "mechanism". However I did find a discussion thread where the commenter says "mechanic" can mean "mechanism" too. I think he is a PC game or console game Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-62296998388044239472015-03-04T05:05:05.939+08:002015-03-04T05:05:05.939+08:00I used to feel similarly that "mechanic"...I used to feel similarly that "mechanic" was not correct. But, after looking it up, in fact "mechanic" is a legitimate term that is synonymous with mechanism.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943069743769638883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-9858107264651791452015-02-14T16:35:43.263+08:002015-02-14T16:35:43.263+08:00Ha ha... I may need to go find a photo with two ca...Ha ha... I may need to go find a photo with <i>two</i> car mechanics.Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-92180139169348975372015-02-14T16:29:01.046+08:002015-02-14T16:29:01.046+08:00You r right that "die" and "dice&qu...You r right that "die" and "dice" were the initial form of singular vs plural but I suppose since the word "die" is also used to denote someone leaving this world, the modern usage streamlined that to "dice". <br /><br />Just like how "Google" is now a verb meant to do a search thru the Internet instead of "search". :P<br /><br />Lord of Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855160463579515738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-33227211357255247502015-02-14T10:25:18.250+08:002015-02-14T10:25:18.250+08:00easy, color, colour.
and yes, replace all the Zs ...easy, color, colour.<br /><br />and yes, replace all the Zs with SsAik Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892973269130760677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-63039091858893734212015-02-14T08:14:33.408+08:002015-02-14T08:14:33.408+08:00That's a valid point, although I can't say...That's a valid point, although I can't say I agree 100%. I feel that for a tool to be fully effective, there are still certain rules or conventions that should be in place and followed. Taking a boardgame analogy (as is appropriate for this blog :-) ), you can play a boardgame with your own house rules and have fun, but not everyone will know or understand or like the house rules. There Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-76770262471698436352015-02-14T07:45:06.333+08:002015-02-14T07:45:06.333+08:00words are tools of communication , as long as a ge...words are tools of communication , as long as a general public understand it , it doesnt matter what form of the word we chose to convey the meaning. From what i see, some words have take on new meaning in different circle or culture. but that doesn't matter as long as everyone understand what it means. Language is our tool, letz not be enslave by the tool we created. tang tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476789204354457769noreply@blogger.com