Dragonisms, Part 1

Here are some of the more interesting turns of phrase that Dragon's speech recognition software came up with as I transcribed Dark Awakening. Some of this stuff is almost as good as Damn You Auto-Correct. Among my favorites:

She even put spiders outside when she found them in her apartment instead of squishing them, and she wolves at those things.

It's supposed to be: She even put spiders outside when she found them in her apartment instead of squishing them, and she loathed those things.

Kimi realized Mika and Nic were headed for the door, and that should occur out of her paralysis.

It's supposed to be: Kimi realized Mika and Nic were headed for the door, and that shook her out of her paralysis.

how much time had passed balls she'd been filing

It's supposed to be: how much time had passed while she'd been filing

when someone stepped out of the goodness

It supposed to be: when someone stepped out of the dimness

The man's voice was a rich baritone, animated and some pleasant, even attractive, they raise goose bumps on Kimi's arms and she backed up a step.

It's supposed to be: The man's voice was a rich baritone, and it made him sound pleasant, even attractive, but it raised goose bumps on Kimi's arms and she backed up a step.

Calling it forward, she surrounded herself, leading ticketing and roll until it would be impenetrable.

It's supposed to be: Calling it forward, she surrounded herself, letting it thicken and grow until it would be impenetrable.

As she ate a bag out of her desk for, she realized she needed help.

It's supposed to be: As she yanked the bag out of her desk drawer, she realized she needed help.

The last one is my personal favorite. :-)

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Published on April 17, 2011 12:11
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