Archive for March, 2009
Ladie’s Room at The Real Woman’s Expo
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 31, 2009
Missy cringed upon spotting this sign at the Real Woman’s Expo in Paducah, KY:
Old Navy: "Nobody Get’s Hurt"… except for the abused apostrophe
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 31, 2009
Kung Fu Panda: For Black Belt’s Only
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 30, 2009
Eagle-eyed Dave writes:
Here’s an example of apostrophe abuse I spotted on the CD inlay for the Kung Fu Pandasoundtrack.
Barry Bagel’s
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 30, 2009
Jacob sent in this picture of a Barry Bagels sign:
Collectible’s Plus
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 27, 2009
Tip’s Jar
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 27, 2009
John writes:
Shot at a restaurant by the name of Organic Oasis in Anchorage, Alaska. It’s a jar for tips whenever a live musical act is present. Or maybe the jar belongs to someone NAMED Tip? Can’t really tell…
The apostrophe let’s me know that they have failed…
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 25, 2009
Michael writes:
I was playing basketball in an LA fitness gym, and, during a stop to take a breather, I glanced at the motivational poster on the wall.It read:
“It is the pain and sweat of the battle that let’s me know that I have won.”
I burst out laughing and snapped a picture. Enjoy!
Meat Raffles? On Wednesday’s?
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 25, 2009
ChicagoCindy submitted this photo of a sign she
…saw in a bar in the very small town of Afton, Wisconsin. I can attempt to forgive the inclusion of an apostrophe in “WEDNESDAY’S”, but to then exclude the apostrophe in “WEEKS” is unforgivable. And WTF are “Meat Raffles”?!
Sign in using your "initial’s" only
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 24, 2009
Okay, I know that some style guides say it’s acceptable to use an apostrophe-s with initials, but I don’t think this is what they meant:
(Thanks, Michelle!)
Irony Files: It’s/Its confusion in article about The Elements of Style
Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on March 24, 2009
Dave noted the it’s/its confusion in this NewsDay article about the 50th anniversary of Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style:
In 1918, he self-published a writing guide for his students, which they could buy at the campus bookstore. It’s main precept was “omit needless words.”







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