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Bill Bennett posted a tweet
And yes, I missed an apostrophe in my last tweet. As penance I shall wear a hair shirt
Becky T posted a blog entry
The Blanket with Sleeves! And an Apostrophe Catastrophe
I think it's safe to assume that the Snuggie's in this sign is an apostrophe catastrophe and not a contraction for Snuggie...
I think it's safe to assume that the Snuggie's in this sign is an apostrophe catastrophe and not a contraction for Snuggie...
Michael Martine posted a tweet
@ArtistTaraReed There's no apostrophe in Romans, and it's harsh with. Or hard on (snicker...). #tss
Cate posted a blog entry
Anything I Can Do, You Can Do Better
Although I am a true Northwesterner, I lived in the South for a few years, so I feel qualified to speak on it. Now, one of...
Although I am a true Northwesterner, I lived in the South for a few years, so I feel qualified to speak on it. Now, one of...
1 day ago
No More HomeMade Flyers!
| Topics: Expectations of Apartment..., Apartment..., Apostrophe, Beyond Wine & Cheese...
No More HomeMade Flyers!
| Topics: Expectations of Apartment..., Apartment..., Apostrophe, Beyond Wine & Cheese...
David Chartier posted a tweet
You know you use an iPhone too much when you type "hell" on a Mac and wonder why an apostrophe wasn't automatically inserted.
Becky T posted a blog entry
Looks Like America Made the Right Choice
From John McCain's Twitter page:Punctuation on e-mail and Twitter can be a bit more lax than in a book or business letter, but...
From John McCain's Twitter page:Punctuation on e-mail and Twitter can be a bit more lax than in a book or business letter, but...
Nat C posted a blog entry
How to use an apostrophe
Still confused about how to use an apostrophe? Go here to find a fun guide on ‘how to use an apostrophe.’
Still confused about how to use an apostrophe? Go here to find a fun guide on ‘how to use an apostrophe.’
Becky T posted a blog entry
Catastrophe at Beer Island
Amy found a double apostrophe catastrophe at a Coney Island liquor store called Beer Island. What a cool name for a liquor...
Amy found a double apostrophe catastrophe at a Coney Island liquor store called Beer Island. What a cool name for a liquor...
Becky T posted a blog entry
Waxed Tissue Is ... a Person?
Christina spotted today's apostrophe catastrophe at a supermarket in suburban Cleveland. She also wonders when waxed tissues...
Christina spotted today's apostrophe catastrophe at a supermarket in suburban Cleveland. She also wonders when waxed tissues...
Rhea posted a tweet
Everyone calm @lisabarone's apostrophe woes by distracting her with pictures of cats.
annna posted a tweet
How To Use An Apostrophe - http://tinyurl.com/ykkry4j I like this coz some1 DUNNO HOW to use it & yet, proclaims his ENGLISH is very GOOD.
Becky T posted a blog entry
I Regresty to Inform You
Melinda sent in an apostrophe catastrophe that she found on Regretsy, which I bet is a goldmine for punctuation errors. The...
Melinda sent in an apostrophe catastrophe that she found on Regretsy, which I bet is a goldmine for punctuation errors. The...
Heather posted a tweet
I was half asleep in my last tweet and put the apostrophe in the wrong word! @apostrophegirl will have my head!
Becky T posted a blog entry
One More Reason to Shop Online
Well, the Christmas season has officially begun, and the media implores you to spend, spend, spend! I used to love malls when I...
Well, the Christmas season has officially begun, and the media implores you to spend, spend, spend! I used to love malls when I...
Becky T posted a blog entry
Thanksgiving Catastrophe
Readers, I hope you all had a wonderful, properly punctuated Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of you! I am especially...
Readers, I hope you all had a wonderful, properly punctuated Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of you! I am especially...
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12 days ago
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JVC posted a tweet
Fascinating marketing by Ikea - http://ow.ly/FUIA - via @donnapapacosta wish they'd used the apostrophe where needed in the text
Paul R posted a blog entry
Concerts Vol. 10: Zappa and Zappa
A friend of mine has asked me several times to write about what I felt was the most disappointing concert I’d ever been...
A friend of mine has asked me several times to write about what I felt was the most disappointing concert I’d ever been...
Heidi M posted a tweet
increasingly frustrated by twitter mobile site's missing apostrophe in "whats"
Becky T posted a blog entry
Revisionist History
I love it when readers send in a story along with their submissions. JJG reported that the employees at the gas station where...
I love it when readers send in a story along with their submissions. JJG reported that the employees at the gas station where...
Becky T posted a blog entry
Living Under Communist Rule
The city where I live is sometimes referred to as "The People's Republic of Cambridge." Back in the '90s, someone went so...
The city where I live is sometimes referred to as "The People's Republic of Cambridge." Back in the '90s, someone went so...
anonymous posted a blog entry
How many millions have seen these errors?
How many millions of people read the Yahoo! front page every day? How many of them noticed these errors?The semicolon should...
How many millions of people read the Yahoo! front page every day? How many of them noticed these errors?The semicolon should...
anonymous posted a blog entry
A hubbub, people’s faces and a year’s worth of massages
They’re not going to create a hubbub, but the punctuation problems on Yahoo! TV’s ”Daytime in No...
They’re not going to create a hubbub, but the punctuation problems on Yahoo! TV’s ”Daytime in No...
anonymous posted a blog entry
The worst trend in writing
Reporting on celebrity fashion trends requires absolutely no knowledge of celebrities or designers. Or at least if you write...
Reporting on celebrity fashion trends requires absolutely no knowledge of celebrities or designers. Or at least if you write...
Mrs S posted a blog entry
Words at Work by Lynda McDaniel
Whether you write emails or reports at work, or you just like to blog in your spare time, this book is for you and should be...
Whether you write emails or reports at work, or you just like to blog in your spare time, this book is for you and should be...
Joe posted a tweet
brandflakesforbreakfast: how to use one of those apostrophe thingees - http://shar.es/azFz8
kkaland posted a tweet
Anyone else with a #g1 finding the Alt+Del combination troublesome?I don't wanna delete the line! I just wanna type an apostrophe! #android
anonymous posted a blog entry
‘Top Chef’ takes the cake
This synopsis of tonight’s “Top Chef” on Yahoo! TV takes the cake:Though there’s nothing...
This synopsis of tonight’s “Top Chef” on Yahoo! TV takes the cake:Though there’s nothing...
20 days ago
Terribly Write
| Topics: Apostrophes, Confused..., Contractions, Department of Redundancy...
Terribly Write
| Topics: Apostrophes, Confused..., Contractions, Department of Redundancy...anonymous posted a blog entry
UFO’s: Now appearing on your avatar!
Now your avatar (that cartoony character from Yahoo!) can proudly display a misused apostrophe, just like the rest Yahoo!:The...
Now your avatar (that cartoony character from Yahoo!) can proudly display a misused apostrophe, just like the rest Yahoo!:The...
LHWilkinson posted a blog entry
The second most traded commodity on earth…
From The Oatmeal (aka Matthew Inman), click image, or hereDo visit the site, and check out such gems as “How to Use an...
From The Oatmeal (aka Matthew Inman), click image, or hereDo visit the site, and check out such gems as “How to Use an...
Becky T posted a blog entry
PowerPoint Catastrophe
Krys found several apostrophe catastrophes in the PowerPoint presentation during a seminar on Behavior Management in an...
Krys found several apostrophe catastrophes in the PowerPoint presentation during a seminar on Behavior Management in an...
grammarblog posted a tweet
One of the best of mother’s: Atrocious apostrophe carved in stone, originally uploaded by melita_dennett.Shut... http://bit.ly/3a8zxx
Annie posted a tweet
lol RT @rantyeditor Do not mention your muse in your cover letter.I know she guides you through the valley of apostrophe misuse, but don't.
Becky T posted a blog entry
Another Permanent Catastrophe
Rick Reilly's latest column focuses on athletes who have bad tattoos. Laser tattoo removal is painful and expensive, so if...
Rick Reilly's latest column focuses on athletes who have bad tattoos. Laser tattoo removal is painful and expensive, so if...
Becky T posted a blog entry
Pink Panther Catastrophe
Charles managed to find an apostrophe catastrophe in a classic Pink Panther episode."He looks aghast at the catastrophe,"...
Charles managed to find an apostrophe catastrophe in a classic Pink Panther episode."He looks aghast at the catastrophe,"...
elrambo posted a blog entry
Apostrophizing Friday
Hoping to feel more blog-inspiration tomorrow, I leave you with two instructive links on the proper use of apostrophes.1....
Hoping to feel more blog-inspiration tomorrow, I leave you with two instructive links on the proper use of apostrophes.1....
anonymous posted a blog entry
Thanksgiving at Grandma’s is missing something this year
Thanksgiving at grandma’s place needs a little something on Yahoo! Avatars:Posted in Apostrophes, Possessives,...
Thanksgiving at grandma’s place needs a little something on Yahoo! Avatars:Posted in Apostrophes, Possessives,...
anonymous posted a blog entry
Jolie-Pitt’s extra character
The Jolie-Pitts get an extra character on Yahoo! Shine:The plural of a name (hyphenated or otherwise) that doesn’t end...
The Jolie-Pitts get an extra character on Yahoo! Shine:The plural of a name (hyphenated or otherwise) that doesn’t end...
halemikale posted a tweet
Three calendars at my desk, one says "Veterans Day", 2nd has "Veteran's Day", 3rd has "Veterans' Day". I believe no apostrophe is correct.
27 days ago
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goforthx posted a tweet
How To Use An Apostrophe - The Oatmeal -: http://apostrophe.me/ via @addthis
J posted a tweet
RT @UnlikelyWords: reminder - there is no apostrophe in Veterans Day. Thanks to all who serve(d), apostrophe or not! http://bit.ly/jnUzZ
anonymous posted a blog entry
If I had a nickel for every…
If I had a nickel for every boneheaded error on Yahoo!, I’d be a wealthy crotchety nitpicker. I’m not talking about...
If I had a nickel for every boneheaded error on Yahoo!, I’d be a wealthy crotchety nitpicker. I’m not talking about...
Tim bookmarked a link
How To Use An Apostrophe - The Oatmeal -
I knew you were wondering "where the hell do I put that damned apostrophe?". Well, an easy to understand graphical explanation.
I knew you were wondering "where the hell do I put that damned apostrophe?". Well, an easy to understand graphical explanation.
28 days ago
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