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Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
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From: Dan Ressler [SMTP:danz_da_man-at-hotmail-dot-com]
Sent: Monday, March 02, 1998 4:48 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
Hey list,
This is my take on the slang thing.....the dialect that is created by
groups of people, like the people on this list, unifies those people,
gives them an identity, and separates them from everyone else.....I for
one am proud of these things, like my NY accent, ect.... If you aren't
proud of these things and prefer to keep things technical and
impersonal...then so be it, but let others have their fun.
Respectfully,
Dan
>To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>Subject: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
>Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 10:05:48 -0600
>From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
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>From: Stephen G. Stanton [SMTP:ulflyer-at-i-cafe-dot-net]
>Sent: Saturday, February 28, 1998 11:31 AM
>To: Tesla List
>Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
>
>Robert:
>
>I'm with you on the "trannie" issue. It's just an irritating piece of
>slang when applied to the humble transformer. It's tough for us
dinosaurs
>in the electronics game!!!
>
>Steve, KJ6LH
>
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>> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>> Subject: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
>> Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 9:04 PM
>>
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>> From: Robert W. Stephens [SMTP:rwstephens-at-headwaters-dot-com]
>> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 1998 8:55 PM
>> To: Tesla List
>> Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
>>
>> > To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>> > Subject: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
>> > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 10:29:43 -0600
>> > From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>>
>> >
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>> > From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com [SMTP:FutureT-at-aol-dot-com]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 12:59 PM
>> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>> > Subject: Re: Trannies, xfrmrs, and Transformers
>> >
>> > In a message dated 98-02-24 23:50:54 EST, you write:
>> >
>> > << snip
>> > > Oh, and just to vent a pet peeve about sloppy use of technical
>> > > terminology often found here on this list while on the subject.
>While I've
>> > > noted that all cars come with a 'tranny', I've yet to see a
>> > > commercial neon sign which contained one!
>> >
>> > > Robert W. Stephens >>
>> >
>> > Robert,
>> >
>> > I for one welcomed the abreviation "tranny" when I first saw it.
It
>> > gave a nice break for my fingers to be able to type tranny rather
>> > than transformer over and over again. I even use the term in my
>> > notes, again to save time and effort. But to me tranny has a nice
ring
>to
>> > it and the automotive association doesn't bother me. I'm fully in
>> > favor of using various abreviations on the Tesla list as long as we
>> > all know what they mean, and we have fun doing it. The goal is
>> > effective communication. We could use xfrmrs, if I got that right,
>> > but it seems so cold and dismal :) It's a thought though, and
>> > short too.
>> >
>> > John Freau
>>
>> John,
>>
>> I am used to and comfortable with the shortened term 'xfmer'. I
>> don't think it is cold, dismal or anything else except *shorter*. It
>> is just as effective IMO.
>>
>> Did you know?:
>> Vic Tanny gave a tranny to his nanny who knew Anny with a big fanny,
>> but it shorted out as soon as it was connected to an xfmer!
>>
>> Robert W. Stephens
>> Director
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>>
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