John writes:
Here is what I think is a misuse (as far as I can tell from research, there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of “it”) on the cover of Dr. Dobb’s Journal magazine, which just arrived: “Has It’s (sic) Ship Come In?”
(Courtesy Construction Graffiti)
Lauren writes:
This one from my office kitchen may not be very exciting, but it could apply to Apostrophe Abuse and Passive-Aggressive Notes
(By the way, the note seems to have done no good…people still leave dirty “dish’s” in the sink).
Jeff writes:
I saw this in a JC Penney store.
50% off Santa’s what? His time in the sun?
Whatever it refers to, it’s 10% more than the deal I saw in California..
Anne writes:
Waiting for friends to come off the Space Mountain ride at Disneyland on Friday, I found these T-shirts for sale in the store. Even the marketing machine at Disneyland can’t get it right…!
Richard sent in this picture he took in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand:
Here’s something really exclusive. A truly private kindergarten – a studio for just one kid. I wonder what it costs to send a kid there.
Terry writes:
This sign is hanging in the front window of one of my favorite antique stores in Martinez, California. I have worked with neon, and I know how time-consuming it must have been for the sign maker to heat and bend the glass to create that curly little apostrophe character!
Linda writes:
I saw the attached on a display at a Lowe’s in Austin, TX on 11/29. Assuming it was rare, I snapped a photo.
There were at least 3 more signs – all slightly different – with the identical mistake throughout the store.
Surely the apocalypse is nigh.
David writes:
I visited the Cadbury’s chocolate factory in Dunedin, New Zealand. The history of the family is shown in the waiting area where we gathered prior to starting the tour. I wonder if the copywriter simply included the apostrophe because the product name does.
Fascinating tour, highly recommended!
