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Ken’s Coin’s

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Readers Like You
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Another apostrophe catastrophe. Check out the billboard underneath. I think that the proprietor of this fine coin establishment must really love apostrophes. For those of you that can’t see through bodies, the sign says ‘THE’ GOLD BUYER … there can be only one

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News story on the Kardashian Kard

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Readers Like You
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Here’s the lead sentence of this news story:
“LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Connecticut’s attorney general has a warning for consumers about the Kardashian’s and their credit card business.”

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Your/You’re Confusion: Getting warmer

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Readers Like You
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Does an absence of apostrophe constitute abuse?
I reckon they probably had it locked away in a basement somewhere torturing it with pithy pronouns and the occasional angry adjective.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ads, advertisement, poster, your/you're | 4 Replies

Fake their orgasm’s what?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Readers Like You
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I spotted this at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall on Friday. I was initially only going to post it to thatwillbuffout.com until I looked a little closer…

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Sunday’s what?

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Readers Like You
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This is the second crime against the apostrophe in my local print shop. Josephine must have omitted a word…

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Couldn’t find an apostrophe

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Readers Like You
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I was in my local print shop, and found two instances of crimes against the apostrophe displayed in their brag board. This must be one of the worst I’ve seen!

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged kid's, menu | 1 Reply

The and belonging to CD

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Readers Like You
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From a promotional email from LAN airlines. Clearly one of the wonders of South America is a CD that owns an “and”.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Travel | 1 Reply

Only the slice of bread belonging to Pea who belongs to Chip?

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Readers Like You
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Spotted at the front door of the local market. I’m not sure whether the apostrophe abuse or the “ONLY!” is worse…

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They have DVD’s – and apostrophe’s – to spare

Posted on November 23, 2010 by mikebav53
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This error is so common/ prevalent that it’s almost forgivable. Almost.

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This $5.99 Bag is Clementine’s

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Readers Like You
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What the hell could possibly belong to a clementine?

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(the $5.99 bag, of course!)

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged food, oranges | 3 Replies

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