Jessie writes:

Saw this at my local Qdoba restaurant. At least they’re consistent?

Extra’s, such as apostrophes, are included.

Megan writes:

I found this towel at the local Shopko. I couldn’t resist buying it.

Well, here’s your store!

(Thanks, Henrietta!)

Michael sent this photo, and hypothesized

…I suppose it’s not wrong to say “walk-in is welcome.”

Alexander saw this

…in the Nearly New Shop in Atlanta. I didn’t buy it.

Nina spotted this ad on

… the home page of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (www.ajc.com) today:

(Thanks Jeanette (and Cathy, for forwarding)!)

Julie writes:

This was last night, in one of those astrology-and-wizards-and-dragons-and-incense type stores in Glendale, AZ. There were two teenagers standing next to me while I took the picture, so I felt a little self-conscious and told them about your blog. (“How weird,” said the girl.) It took them a couple of seconds to see the mistake. The guy goes, “OH! YEAH! Like the photos own the aura!” Then the girl did a little “we’re not worthy” praise at me with her arms.

This is technically correct, if a bit archaic, if the apostrophe is meant to denote the omission of graph in Photographs.

Kyle saw this sign

…on my walk to class. I’m sure their professors would rather they opted for grateful silence.

Aaron saw this sign posted at a hardware store in Shelby, Ohio: