Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)
Okay, I'll admit on the list of important things in life, this isn't ANYWHERE near the top half-million; however, that being said, IT DRIVES ME NUTS when someone adds an apostrophe for absolutely NO REASON AT ALL!!!! Since when is boys now BOY'S or Senior Citizen's Discount on WEDNESDAY'S, followed by MATINEE'S on FRIDAY'S. The last time I checked, FRIDAY'S was a place to take the kids (or is that now KID'S?) out for a family meal treat. I can't tell you how many times I have seen signs that made me cringe. I just cannot trust a merchant who didn't take the time to consult a proof reader or ask the sign painter to check for accuracy. ( I know, this is coming from someone who has had to go back and edit this very blog. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, I wasn't as careful as I should have been and had to go back and revise...it happens...but trust, you'd NEVER see a misspelled sign on my place of business...it'd NEVER happen.) It is worse for me than hearing someone say pacific for specific or axe for ask. So, that is my little idiosycratic rant for today. What is your apostrophe s?
Barack the Vote
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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While we're on the subject of things that make us cringe, since when did look-ded and conversate become part of our vocabulary, hmmm? I know, it may not be a big deal to some, but it drives me CRAZY to hear people use the word look-ded, mainly because it ain't a word (yes, I said ain't). Some may not feel it to be that important in the context of our everyday conversations, but imagine if it were that person'% job to educate our children. Would it bother you then? Just some food for thought...
Looked, skreet, conversate...alla dem make me want to pull the blanket up and cover my ears. Who has some more?
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