Archive for October, 2008

Taxi’s Only

Laurie writes:

I suppose you could rationalize this by saying that this area of the parking lot belongs only to someone named Taxi…but that’s a long shot.

This was taken at the LIRR station in Manhasset, Long Island.

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Why Do You Heart Apostrophe Abuse?

(Thank’s to the four person’s who sent in this one)

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Mocha’s

Kristen writes:

For Mocha’s what? Apparently the cocoa is non dairy, but there’s not a clear indication as to what it is to be used for. Maybe it’s for Mocha’s coffee?

We’ll never know.

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Dealership closes it is doors

Gabrielle writes:

Thanks to the magic of DVR, I was able to pause the TV to catch this. This is a bumper from 22 News in Massachusetts. They’re teasing a story about a local car dealership closing.

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Toyota’s Honda’s

Rich writes:

Unfortunately, I couldn’t fit the entire thing into just one photo. Toyota’s Honda’s sell’s Camry’s, Corolla’s, and Avalon’s. What I’m not clear on is who all these cars really belong to. Do Camry, Corolla and Avalon know that Toyota and Honda are claiming their cars?

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Confusion at a coffee shop in Tasmania

Max writes:

I came across this sign in a coffee shop in Tasmania — a double whammy! What intrigues me here is the incomprehensible inconsistency in the use of the apostrophe. I couldn’t help but stare at this sign for quite a while. Go Tasmania!

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All Box’s Must Be Broke Down…

Jonathan writes:

I found your blog via Rachel Lucas. This sign may be found in a dump in Bartow County, Ga. It has a backwards “N” and lack of past participle too!

I guess one could argue that the apostrophe is there to show the omission of the “e” in “boxes”, but… come on.

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Men’s Suit’s

Megan spotted this on 5th Avenue in NYC:

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Day’s Gone By

Pendy wonders:

Does Mr. Day own a Gone By?

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Lose apostrophes on this diet!

Jude spotted this apostrophe neglect on Facebook:

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