Taylor spotted this shirt…

on the back of a toddler’s T-shirt advertising a community art program.

Seen at a Blue Water Taco Grill in downtown Seattle:

(Thanks, Annie!)

Tuesday writes:

I took this picture at my hometown bowling alley in Elgin, IL. Right next to it there was a sign that said “No food or drink in bowlers area”. Obviously there should have been an apostrophe on “Bowler’s Area”. My friend Eric said that maybe the apostrophe didn’t like the smoke so it jumped to the other, futher away sign.

Evan writes:

I saw this one when visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden last September. Someone before me obviously felt more strongly about apostrophe abuse than me and had to react.

As you’ll recall from this post, we’ve already featured the misuse of the apostrophe in the Zip’s slogan Since 53′. Sierra points out that they use the correct form on their takeout bags:

My husband and I just moved back to the Tri-Cities WA, where he grew up. He couldn’t wait to take me to Zip’s, apparently a local fast food institution. The first thing I noticed after getting our food was the Since 53′ on the drink cup. Then I looked at the bag of food and realized they put Since ’53 on that. I guess if you’re not sure, you try a couple different ways and hope one is right??

Jonathon writes:

The attached photo documents apostrophe abuse in downtown Chicago. It’s the classic “apostrophe as pluralizer” error. The sign is at least 30 feet tall, and I’ve seen at least two of them around the city. This particular one is near N Wells St. and W Ontario St.

Matt writes in with:

“Popeyes Fried Chicken” should be “Popeye’s Fried Chicken.”

According to the “Popeyes story” at http://www.popeyes.com/story.php, the restaraunt was named after the “Popeye Doyle” character in “The French Connection.” Since there’s only one “Popeye Doyle” character, the ‘s’ in the company name *must* be the possessive s, which means that the chain’s name, registered trademark, and every logo on thousands of signs and boxes and menus and letterheads for “Popeyes” is a case of incorrect, missing apostrophe.

Staggering.

That would indeed be a staggering case of abuse — if it were true. You see, Matt, the “Popeye Doyle” back story is just a ruse! You’re really eating at a restaurant called “Pope Yes“. 😉

Matt sent in this screenshot of an online employment ad:

Courtney submitted this sign she spotted outside a local Dairy Queen: