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netgoth
netgoth posted a tweet
@leawoodward: Background looks great. I'd remove the apostrophe from Pro's though.
 
Becky T
Becky T posted a blog entry
Happy Hour Catastrophes
Thank Gaga it's Friday, everyone! If you live in a state without Puritan Blue Laws, you might be out looking for some happy...
2 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
anonymous
anonymous posted a blog entry
Obama’s extra character
The Obamas get an extra character from Yahoo! TV’s “Daytime in No Time”:Posted in Apostrophes, Plurals,...
 
<em>enappe27</em>
enappe27 posted a tweet
RT @FakeAPStylebook: The plural of apostrophe is "apostrophe's."
 
Becky T
Becky T posted a blog entry
I'mma Let You Finish, But...
Unlike Kanye West's favorite word, I'mma, Gonna is a word that can stand alone. No apostrophe is necessary. Broadway in...
3 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
JVC
JVC posted a tweet
RT @FakeAPStylebook: The plural of apostrophe is "apostrophe's." #fb
 
Andrew Pascoe
Andrew Pascoe posted a tweet
RT @FakeAPStylebook: The plural of apostrophe is "apostrophe's."
 
jj (Jennifer Jabbusch)
jj (Jennifer Jabbusch) posted a tweet
RT @FakeAPStylebook: The plural of apostrophe is "apostrophe's."
 
Graeme
Graeme posted a tweet
@willsh @herdmeister tennant's on everything is one apostrophe away from a perfect scottish xmas ;-)
 
anonymous
anonymous posted a blog entry
Lost in translation by Babel Fish
Happy Christmas? Is that what you get when you translate text using Yahoo! Babel Fish? Happy Christmas?It seems more like a...
 
gttlrs
gttlrs posted a blog entry
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A little problem that's annoying me: When people are kind enough to write comments on this blog, the apostrophe shows up as...
 
<em>gianouts</em>
gianouts posted a tweet
@dougnewdick @Nealrich Have you seen "How To Use An Apostrophe"? http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe
 
benjaminkao
benjaminkao posted a tweet
@stevel @joanmarie We Australians also say "maths". I suppose we could use an apostrophe before the "s"
 
anonymous
anonymous posted a blog entry
Did you hear about the real title?
Someone over at Yahoo! Movies is a little confused about punctuation:There’s no apostrophe in the movie’s title,...
 
Becky T
Becky T posted a blog entry
How About "The Cat's Pajamas"?
I'm a bit confused by today's apostrophe catastrophe, which Melinda found on etsy.It says that it has something to do with...
 
crushedglass.net
crushedglass.net posted a tweet
I don't think I have a favorite part. "I saw two kittens riding a goat" is amusing though http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe
 
Becky T
Becky T posted a blog entry
Catastrophic Toys
Jessica found the following double apostrophe catastrophe at Trombetta's Farm in Marlborough, MA. "It's a cute little place,...
6 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
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Brian Tristam Williams
Brian Tristam Williams posted a tweet
@nasa "it's" means "it is." Lose the apostrophe.
 
<em>grammarblog</em>
grammarblog posted a tweet
RT: @Josh_Smith The apostrophe is on the keyboard. Please use it people! /via @scottradcliff
 
DavidR
DavidR posted a tweet
Photo: How to use an Apostrophe The full guide at @ The Oat Meal http://tumblr.com/xhj4nmc3q
 
anonymous
anonymous posted a blog entry
Did you hear about the punctuation?
Did you hear about the Morgans on Yahoo! omg!?Someone slipped in that apostrophe, as if the plural required one. It...
 
raymasky
raymasky posted a tweet
I wish more ppl would read this : How To Use An Apostrophe http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe from @oatmeal
 
Evorgleb
Evorgleb posted a tweet
@NickPrattMusic Just noticed you misspelled his name it's "Da'Von" with a apostrophe and a capital V. Emphasis on the "Von" for extra sass!
 
Becky T
Becky T posted a blog entry
Disney Christmas Catastrophe
Shortening the word "until" can cause confusion for many people. You can write till or 'til, but combining the two, as...
10 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
ParkArt
ParkArt posted tweets
And yes, the apostrophe was reddish in color, not deviant and a renegade.
I hate it when clients don't show up and it causes me to miss lunch. Someone's stomach is very empty. (re-tweeted to fix rouge apostrophe)
 
Liana C
Liana C posted a tweet
@iamadopted My dear, stop putting an apostrophe on your plurals! You are making this old lady's eyes hurt. ;-)
 
anonymous
anonymous posted a blog entry
Man! Goes to show you that English is hard
Man, English must be difficult for some writers, even paid pros, like the writer for “Daytime in No Time” on Yahoo!...
 
Kirk
Kirk posted a tweet
How to Use an Apostrophe: If you’ve ever paused mid-stroke and thought “Does this need an apostrophe?” you’... http://bit.ly/4WkjyD
 
Bill Bennett
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
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...
12 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Cate
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...
 
Becky T
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...
13 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Nat C
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.’
14 days ago english@kkc | Topics: Year 10, Year 11, Year 9, apostrophe
 
Becky T
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...
16 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Becky T
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...
 
Becky T
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...
18 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Heather
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
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...
20 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Becky T
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...
21 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: dash, apostrophe, hyphen
 
Paul R
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...
 
Heidi M
Heidi M posted a tweet
increasingly frustrated by twitter mobile site's missing apostrophe in "whats"
 
Becky T
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...
26 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Becky T
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...
27 days ago Apostrophe Castrophes | Topics: apostrophe
 
Mrs S
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...
31 days ago Blue Archipelago | Topics: 2009, 5 stars, Apostrophe, Business
 
Joe
Joe posted a tweet
brandflakesforbreakfast: how to use one of those apostrophe thingees - http://shar.es/azFz8
 
kkaland
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
 
LHWilkinson
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...