“They’re smart enough to make a robotic cleaning droid, but not to use an apostrophe…”

(Thanks, Eli!)

This abuse spotted at a Muhammad Cartoon protest, via Michelle Malkin.

(Thanks, Rich!)

Spotted on 14th Street in Atlanta.

(Thanks, Amber!)

This user submission arrived with the comment, “An apostrophe error in a logo is inexcusable.”

Agreed! At least they got the “its” right.

(Thanks, Marc!)

Seen at the Sundance Film Festival.

(via Slog)

This one was spotted on this book for sale at the Candlelight Inn in Napa.

(Thanks, Krishna!)

…but surprisingly absent from Apostrophe Abuse:

It’s is always a contraction of it is. As a kid I remembered the rule by pretending the apostrophe was a tiny letter i.

(Thanks, Amber!)

By the way, I keep crediting Amber for these submissions when I should really be thanking her mother.

Our spies in Georgia send in this example of abuse on a business card.

Here’s an alternative firm in Augusta that doesn’t add the apostrophe.

…should punctuation sway your decision when choosing a CPA?

(Thanks, Amber!)

(Thanks, Krishna! By the way, Chennai will always be Madras to me!) 😉

Patrick sent in this mistake found on a gift his daughter received for Christmas:

(Thanks, Patrick!)