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The perfect submish.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Alden

  Jules captioned this one “Miami spelling vicer.”  So, uh, I hope he found this in Miami, because otherwise I don’t get that. Once again, I’ll express my (apparently outrageous) belief that if one is going to invest in purchasing … Continue reading →

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Who needs that “r” anyway?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Alden

  Colleen’s excited to submit a non-English oopsie.  But honestly, this is such a common expression in English I’m not sure about giving this one a foreign language pass. Also, now I want whatever it is that’s green and Thai.

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Another one for the “probable lost cause” list

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Alden

  I’m with you, Reporter #1.  I really am.  You said: For the love of Pete, just shrink the font a couple of points to get the space btw every & day! I just think this is One Of Those … Continue reading →

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*dies* Grammar rant *dies again*

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Alden

  First! Here is a picture of a bunny chillaxing — or not! — on a CozyWinters small animal heating pad! That’s the first thing you’ll see on this page,which is apparently where Lisa S. buys nice things for her … Continue reading →

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It’s Tuesday, let’s do a flashback. Also: Hi, Dad!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Alden

  So Dragon*Con happened a couple of months ago, but I haven’t cleaned off my phone’s photo directory in a while, and I just remembered I had these. Let’s set the scene.  Dragon*Con, for the uninitiated, is more like eleventeen … Continue reading →

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Public service announcement

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Alden

  I saw this at a toy store.  I will admit that I doubted myself a tiny bit.  I mean, the diction is a little weird here and there, but basically this is written in English, and I am well … Continue reading →

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I’m assigning this one to St. Jude

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Alden

  Reporter #1 wants to know if we agree with her that “shutdown” is a noun and “shut down” a verb.  To which I say: of course you’re correct.  And also: good luck with that. If you want to be … Continue reading →

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How do you like THEM apples?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alden

  First-time submitter Tom C. has finally been driven to pushing the “send” button by, in his words, the “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” strategy employed by the maker of this sign. I feel your pain, … Continue reading →

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The right words to lead us through this land

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Alden

  When Kacia sent this in, I LMAO.  Not at the picture so much, but at Kacia, who said: I was disappointed that they didn’t also advise me about Rather time, You Don’t Say time, and Well I Never time! … Continue reading →

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Now I’m hungry.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Alden

  Meg found this in Flushing Chinatown, which the internet informs me is a place in the borough of Queens, in New York City.  I can’t be the only person of the pre-DVR age who always hears an outraged “Noo … Continue reading →

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