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Headline of the day: Edmonton filmmaker admits he killed victim in publicity stunt gone awry -- (link)

Posted by Reagen Apr 6 '11, 11:32

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/edmonton-filmmaker-admits-he-killed-victim-in-publicity-stunt-gone-awry-lawyer/article1973352/ (www.theglobeandmail.com)

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This part of the story troubles me... - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 11:38 23
- wailed. Whaled? That's like when you sit on someone, right? -- nm - oblique Apr 6, 11:45
- I thoguht "wailed" but according to Webster's you are correct -- (link) - Roger More Apr 6, 11:43 12
  - who knew? i would have thought 'wale' before 'whale': (more) - Andie Apr 6, 11:46 1
    - I would like that to become the preferred spelling. Actual wailing whales probably don't appreciate the homonyms. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 11:48
  - OED agrees with SD. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 11:45 1
    - I mean, OED agrees with MW. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 11:45
  - According to Urban, he is not. -- (link) - Spawn Apr 6, 11:44 7
    - Urban dictionary says Urban is wrong -- (link) - oblique Apr 6, 11:46 2
      - Oh slang, you're so damn slangy. Fo Shizzle. -- nm - Amy Apr 6, 11:50
      - urban dictionary isn't carefully vetted. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 11:47
    - "whaled on" has more google hits! -- nm - Roger More Apr 6, 11:46
    - According to Urban, I am. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Apr 6, 11:46 2
      - Your Urban sucks! -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 11:46 1
        
        Urban dictionary is great for popular definitions. Not so great for correct spelling. -- nm - mara Apr 6, 11:47
- wailed is correct -- nm - decline Apr 6, 11:42 1
  - stands corrected. -- nm - decline Apr 6, 11:50
- I thought it was whaled. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 11:42 4
  - Here's an archived discussion. Apparently MW dictionary says it's "whaled". -- (link) - loosilu Apr 6, 11:44 3
    - And from that discussion, the Onion uses "whaling" -- (link) - Roger More Apr 6, 11:49 2
      - I love that I knew which article this would be. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 11:50
      - if you can't trust the Onion, who can you trust? - loosilu Apr 6, 11:49
- Wailed on is what I have always seen. -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 11:41
- "whaled on"? i've never seen that. -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 11:40
You know? I buy that he actually thought it would play out the way he envisioned. - Name Withheld By Request Apr 6, 11:38 1
- i don't think he ever thought the guy was going to 'get away.' -- nm - Andie Apr 6, 11:43
whoops -- nm - Don Homer Apr 6, 11:33 1
- The whoops part is pretty self-serving though - Reagen Apr 6, 11:35

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