> Hmm. You know, the more I think about it the more I do not think that your
> distinction (and that on the site you cited) holds up. I understand the
> distinction between "*the* Internet" and "an internet," but I do not see why
> that would alter the standard English convention regarding adjectives and
> adjectival use of nouns. This isn't German after all! ;-)
Think of the Internet as a country or as a state or as an organization and
not just a noun. Because "the Internet" is not just a noun, it's also a
place name. ;-)
>>> just as "biblical" is not capitalized, but Bible is.
>>
>> Don't get me started on that entire lunacy. Nor the God/god thing.
>
> Heh now! Them's fighten' words. That lunacy is my bread and butter (and you
> know far too much about it for an engineer, even a Rice educated one! ;-).
> In general, btw, I agree with the God/god; He/he (or even She/she) thing
> when one is outside of a faith context.
Didn't I mention that Religious Studies was on my lengthy list of degrees
whose requirements I was within a course or two of fulfilling?
mikel
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