It’s good to hear Santa has shed some weight, but that would put Angel Berroa at around 110.
Seen in a craft store in Capitola, CA.
Holiday weight loss
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Monthly Archives: December 2005
The Apostrophe Crisis: When Perfectly Good Punctuation Goes Bad
Ariana Huffington has a rant today in the Huffington Post about the misuse of the apostrophe.
I’m pretty sure this exact piece appeared in Salon a few years ago.
Neglect is a form of abuse
“With all the gratuitous over-use of apostrophes, I was surprised to see a case where a needed apostrophe was actually MISSING. (From the Atlanta Furniture Market in fabulous Gwinnett County.)”
(Thanks, Amber!)
Herb’s at Yanni’s
Tree’s and more!
The Saratogian – News – 12/10/2005 – Barbara Lombardo: Utilize proper punctuation before finalizing the page
“Other newspapers, based on a tiny and unscientific sample, are divided about when to use the punctuation. The consensus is that apostrophes everywhere look funny — but they need to be there.”
(Link)
Egg Nog Latte’s
Seen at Monorail Espresso in downtown Seattle.
deseretnews.com | Apostrophe catastrophe! Punctuation’s suffering
“While many of us feel confident in our ability to speak correctly and communicate effectively, sometimes our punctuation gets left behind — especially, it seems, on holiday-season signs. And one of the most troublesome little markings: the apostrophe.”
(Link)
Jingle Bell’s… Jingle Bell’s…
Tetherd Cow featuring an errant apostrophe for the holiday season.
Drink specials at Leilani Lanes
List of drink specials at the soon-to-be-demolished Leilani Lanes in Seattle.