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Protect IP Act Breaks the ‘Net

Sherry — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:24:16 +0000

Protect our freedom!

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.

Weird Al buys into good grammar!

Sherry — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:12:39 +0000

“Weird Al” Yankovic not only hits the mark with his song parodies — I will forever love “Amish Paradise,” for example — but also knows his grammar.

Remember the story of how my mom informed our town that she was very disappointed in the “Smile, Your on Radar” signs? Weird Al was also not amused when he saw this sign.

So you want to be a journalist?

Sherry — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:07:44 +0000

Rich, my good friend and former co-worker, posted this on Facebook, and it made me LOL:

SuperNews strikes again

Sherry — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:26:36 +0000

I really love SuperNews. I discovered it by way of the video I posted on my LinkedIn post.

Passive Aggressive e-mail boxing

Bad grammar, yo

Sherry — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:25:42 +0000

Hilarious video I found while browsing YouTube:

I can’t enjoy “The Way I Are” by Timbaland just because of the grammar. Hearing The Black Eyed Peas singing, “Imma Be,” (which always sounds like “I’m a bee,” to me) is another offender.

I often wonder how many kids will think those are normal to say. In college, when I was hanging out with certain friends, for example, I noticed I said “be” too often. I had to be vigilant not to continue because what you hear CAN creep into your usage.

Feed a journalist

Sherry — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:01:05 +0000

Dark humor for dark times. My friend and former co-worker Jodie, who now works in Australia, sent this to me recently. I posted this on Facebook, but I thought it was appropriate for here, too.

Yes, why NOT join the Grammar Police?

Sherry — Sun, 17 May 2009 06:00:10 +0000

Who says all ads are bad? I perused my boyfriend Amir’s aviation-related Web site (Pilot’s Cafe) and spotted this gem:

It reminds me of my last night in London, where to my horror and my best friend Jessica’s, we spotted BAD ENGLISH.

Staff Are Not ALOUD (sic) In The Kitchen becomes Staff Are Not Allowed In The Kitchen.

It was in a restricted area, but I braved it. I wouldn’t be a copy editor otherwise.

This wasn’t my last foray into Grammar Police territory. Oh no! Earlier this week, I had lunch with fellow copy editor Rich at a delicious but spelling-challenged restaurant. I had to fix “lucious” into “luscious.” Naturally. However, I didn’t take a picture of it. I do want to eat there again

What spelling/grammar errors drive YOU nuts? Have you ever changed a sign? If so, you might just be a candidate for Grammar Police!