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Does anyone else have as hard of a time typing "atheist" as I do? (P.S. hi)

I'm usually a very good typer, but for some reason, the word "atheist" is a real finger twister for me. I always have to intentionally slow down or else I type the i before the e and the h before the t. Really weird.

Anyway, hi! I'm from the Oregon Coast, and I am employed as a journeyman electrician. I'm taking a journeyman license exam for the state of Washington next week. I'm also in school working slowly but surely towards a degree in electrical engineering. I have a wife (also a nontheist of some sort - haven't really gotten to the bottom of her lack of belief) and a 6 year old stepson who is being raised in an open but rational household. He's never believed in Santa Clause, if that says anything.

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Permalink Reply by Howard S. Dunn on May 31, 2010 at 4:10pm

One of my 'known issues' when it comes to typos. I think it's because all the letters are on the left hand except the 'i' and it screws with the rhythm when a word is so lopsided. Plus: i before e except after c or when sounded like ay as in neighbor and weigh .... and science, weird, atheist, theist, stein, and a bunch of other words that don't follow the rules.

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Permalink Reply by Eric S. on May 31, 2010 at 6:37pm

or budweiser.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Houston on May 31, 2010 at 7:24pm

As a side note, English is a language of rules; except for the exceptions, and the exceptions to those exceptions!

Sorry, I had too add that in here; I've been saying that for years. It may even be a quote...

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Houston on May 31, 2010 at 7:34pm

It now points to here in a google search; so, I guess not.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Moore on May 31, 2010 at 8:25pm

It's a bona fide quote now that Google has it.

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Permalink Reply by Robert McLean on May 31, 2010 at 10:08pm

Bit like religion really!

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Houston on May 31, 2010 at 11:14pm

I would tend to agree. Although I have to say, the specifics make communication more efficient for the appropriately versed.

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Permalink Reply by Jared Lardo on June 3, 2010 at 2:42pm

"H" is on the right hand, too, unless you've got curiously lopsided hands. It'd be fascinating if you do.

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Permalink Reply by Gerald Scott on May 31, 2010 at 8:43pm

Welcome and cheers from an east coast atheist. I used to have a problem with that until I joined this site. Being a member of A/N will cure you of that problem. You will get crucified for making that mistake here.

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Permalink Reply by Eric S. on June 1, 2010 at 3:29pm

Crucified, huh? How ironic! :)

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Permalink Reply by Martin Allen on May 31, 2010 at 9:55pm

Not that anyone's going to be bothered, but no, I don't have a problem typing atheist. Maybe touch-typing helps. Hi anyway. Good luck with the qualifications, and enjoy the site.

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Permalink Reply by Robert McLean on May 31, 2010 at 10:07pm

Hey! Good luck with the exam. I'm in northern Australia and have a horrid time typing the 'A' word. I've noticed too, on Google that it searches with the 'i' & 'e' transposed. This is a good blog. hope you enjoy it.