::bokeen » grammar police http://blog.bokeen.com things i think Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Grammar Police, part XL http://blog.bokeen.com/1560 http://blog.bokeen.com/1560#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:00:53 +0000 bokeen http://blog.bokeen.com/?p=1560 Grammar Police
this image is far too ironic for a witty tooltip

“If you are attempting to communicate,” the arresting Grammar Police officer joked, “you’re doing it wrong.”
Source: Office building in Chicago.

]]> http://blog.bokeen.com/1560/feed 0 Grammar Police, part XXXIX http://blog.bokeen.com/1550 http://blog.bokeen.com/1550#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:00:25 +0000 bokeen http://blog.bokeen.com/?p=1550 Grammar Police
the category is "things nbc’s graphics department needs. show me "spell check!"

Lorne Michael is currently being detained by the Grammar Police’s New York division in connection with this inexcusable spelling error.
Source: Saturday Night Live, 10.03.09.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, mizChartreuse.)

]]> http://blog.bokeen.com/1550/feed 0 Grammar Police, part XXXVIII http://blog.bokeen.com/1541 http://blog.bokeen.com/1541#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:47 +0000 bokeen http://blog.bokeen.com/?p=1541 Grammar Police
what about saturday?

A Grammar Police officer discovered this sign after his car was towed at 7 p.m. on a Saturday night.
Source: Parking garage in Chicago.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, Jenn.)

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he is performing "freebird"

The Grammar Police declined comment, as this case has been handed over to the Creepiness Police.
Source: inbar-usa.com.

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the grammar police were disappointed by oprah once again

Exhibits (A) and (C) are spelling errors, while exhibit (B) is unnecessary capitalization. As of press time, Oprah had failed to return phone calls seeking comment.
Source: Oprah’s Season 24 Kickoff Party in Chicago.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, mizChartreuse.)

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the grammar police are no less forgiving when it comes to broken english

“We see this all the time,” the seasoned Grammar Police veteran explained. “This individual attempted to correct a spelling error and made a grammatical error as a result.” The owner of the truck was charged with two felony counts.
Source: Truck parked in Carol Stream, Illinois.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, Kate.)

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if you think about it, this reads “these DVD is from action unleashed,” which is a grammar infraction as well.

The misuse of apostrophes has become all too common recently. The Grammar Police declined comment.
Source: Random promotional website featured on Lifehacker.

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another example of the personification of inanimate objects

This sign was posted outside of a Harpo Studios parking lot. As of press time, Oprah had failed to return phone calls seeking comment.
Source: Parking lot in Chicago.

]]> http://blog.bokeen.com/1370/feed 0 Grammar Police, part XXXII http://blog.bokeen.com/1348 http://blog.bokeen.com/1348#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:30:36 +0000 bokeen http://blog.bokeen.com/?p=1348 Grammar Police
cleary, si.com is in need of a copy editor. consider this website my resume.

Both Emeka Okafor and Tyson Chandler filed complaints with the Grammar Police, noting that Sports Illustrated’s errors were “starting to become a nuisance.”
Source: SI.com.

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since there’s a health code, shouldn’t there be a grammar code, too?

“I like Thai food,” the Grammar Police Sheriff remarked while reviewing the arrest report, “but I love grammar. I won’t be eating here once they open.”
Source: Restaurant in Chicago.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, Jenn.)

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