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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

I have good news and bad news.

The good news is that many of you sent solutions and other fun sentences to the express the intent of the sentence you can speak but is impossible to write down: "There are 3 *twos*" in the English language.

Here they are in the order I received them:

"It is too hard to solve two problems at once."
- G. Taylor

"My friend and I decided that the two of us want to join the challenge, too!"
J Bodman

"The word pronounced "tōō" in English can be spelled 3 ways and mean different things."
R. Outler

"There are three words in the English language (to, too and two) all pronounced the same."
P. Ward

"There are too many of you to ask for two tutus!"
P. Stewart

"February 22nd 2022 (2/22/22) falls on a Wednesday, but we'll be able to call it 2's Day."
J. J. Westberg

"There are three English words that sound like two."
M. Wildner

"Just thought in the light of your comments around "to, too, two", you'd appreciate me sharing this.
How do you soothe a grammar pendant? 'There, their, they're.'"
M. Howard

"In the English language we use "two, to, and too" at different times, and they are all pronounced the same way."
W. McLauren

Thank you, everyone, for the fun and creativity. Some of you actually stayed on task!

And now the bad news.

I thought a clever way to solve the sentence would be to say, "There are 3 tews in the English language" since the reader would be forced to make the sound of the sentence's meaning.

But then I decided I better check and make sure "tew" was not a real world. And guess what? According to Miriam Webster (who admittedly has caused me a lot of problems down through the years) "tew" is actually a word. You can read the definition (by clicking here) and you will see it has two meanings.

You realize what this means, right?

In the English language, there are four . . . . . . .  . . 

Crap!

~ Pastor Tim

Sunday greetings everyone.

The rains have returned to Cybersalt World Headquarters as we enter into the season of our late fall and early winter storms that roll in off of the Pacific Ocean. This weekend our island experienced an "atmospheric river." Basically, there was so much rain (to the north of us) that it seemed like there was a river overhead. Not only is it a blessing for the fish who are spawning and the water reservoirs that are being refilled, it also gives people who like to complain something fresh to be unhappy about.

Before I get to today's video share, I'd like to share an article that was written by a friend of mine. Donna Leung's article, "Keeping Everything Together" is a great reminder for the times we live in:
compasspointbc.com/keeping-everything-together/

Today's video share is a fun experiment with technology. The 'Portal' built between Lithuanian and Polish cities reminds us we have much in common as human beings - another great reminder for the times we live in:

Click here to watch the first video.

Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

~ Pastor Tim

Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

Cybersaltine J.J. Westberg is this week's winner of the "Spot Pastor Tim's Grammar Mistake" contest. Last week, I said I was "to" lazy for heating our home with wood, when I really meant I was "too" lazy. I do know the difference and I suspect it was just a typo, but it raises a fun dilemma we can all ponder.

In the English language we use "two, to, and too" at different times. This reality forms the conundrum which is the sentence that can be said, but not written: "There are 3 *twos*" in the English language. (I've used "two" there but that can't be the right use, and neither would the others.)

I think I have actually found a way to express the intent of that sentence. It came to me when I was playing a table game with Grandma Cybersalt yesterday. But I want to give you all a chance come up with a way to write out a sentence that solves (or works around) the problem. If you have an idea, just reply to this mailing and I will get it.

Today's video share is a reminder that sometimes you just need some explosive, brute force to finish a job properly. I can hardly wait for video of the Christmas tree they are going to hang this on!

 Click here to watch the video.

~ Pastor Tim

Sunday greetings everyone - and happy Canadian Thanksgiving, or as we call it up here in Canada, "Thanksgiving."

Grandma Cybersalt have just returned, late at night, after a wonderful visit with two of our children and their families, so that will be the news for today - other than to say once again that we are thankful for each of you who are a part of the Cybersalt Digest!

Today's video share is Thanksgiving related. It shows that thanksgiving isn't just for those with two arms.

And just in case you think, "That can't possibly be a thing!" after watching the video, there is a another second video share today to 

Click here to watch the first video.

Click here to watch the second video.

Enjoy the rest of today's mailing!

~ Pastor Tim