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A writing Rorschach test: where do you come out?

A writing Rorschach test: where do you come out?

June 17, 2011 Just wrong

Earlier this week, when the Weiner-fest was still in its final death spiral, I came across this sentence in AM New York (one of those mini-papers that people hand out in the city): As high-profile Democrats called for Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign with the release of even more scandalous photos Sunday, one top pol is [...]

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Do you buy things in your inbox? Neither do I.

Do you buy things in your inbox? Neither do I.

May 27, 2011 Grammar

This headline from Mashable threw me: Slice Creates a Home For Everything You Buy In Your Inbox   I was all, “Huh? What do I buy in my inbox? Am I missing a shopping opportunity?” Yet another misplaced modifier creating confusion in its wake. To avoid this unfortunate misunderstanding, reunite this wandering modifier (in your [...]

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Harsh

Harsh

May 27, 2011 Just wrong

      reblogged from myfriendgregsdepressingfacebook: Greg will sterilise you if you misuse an apostrophe. However, he can use a semicolon any way he wants.

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Life Go's On?

Life Go’s On?

May 19, 2011 Just wrong

The ultimate unnecessary apostrophe. Reblogged from camasaurus.

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Did you mean Osama or Obama?

Did you mean Osama or Obama?

May 6, 2011 Just wrong

Now that’s a typo. Columbia Journalism Review has a great summary and explanation of the Obama-Osama tongue slips and flips that are plaguing the airways (and even newspapers!). Here’s the headline: “Obama Osama bin Laden Is Dead” The Osama/Obama error is an international phenomenon Check it out to see some pretty cringe-worthy examples.

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Hacker alert: even worse grammar.

Hacker alert: even worse grammar.

May 5, 2011 Just funny

So, right after dodging a bullet by not clicking on the free-movie-ticket spam email, I got suckered. This little beauty is what did it: Sure, I’d like to know who is checking out my profile. Better than googling yourself, and almost as good as attending your own funeral, right? My narcissism and procrastination kicked in. Reader, I [...]

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