Crusade

I have issues with poor punctuation and grammar, especially on signage. Most of the time I can grit my teeth against it and carry on. Incorrect use of quotation marks, however, is something that drives me over the edge.

Neil Gaiman posted a link to The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks and made my day.

And just because, I’m including an Angry Flower comic that Lightspeedchick modified for me a few years ago. Bob’s Quick Guide to the Apostrophe is the original (which is also very funny because it is true); her modification for me is below.

9 thoughts on “Crusade”

  3. Bodhi

    You must, you know, like, spit everytime you read my LJ. I’m so, so sorry. I had better break out my Fowler’s. Of course, if my grammar wasn’t faulty I wouldn’t have need for an editor, right? Then I wouldn’t be able to hire you…

  4. Owldaughter Post author

    I do not spit! (Ever. But especially not when I read your LJ.)

    There is a world of difference between casual personal journals, and so-called professional commercial signage. And you’re not as bad as you think you are. Everyone forgets a letter here and there, or their fingers type a homonym. These are not hanging offences.

    Have you read Lynne Truss’ delightful “Eats, Shoots & Leaves”?

  7. Owldaughter Post author

    I do know about it; in fact, I have a link on my sidebar to it! I’m not a fan of podcasts — I can read quicker than people can deliver their info aloud, plus there’s no download time — but I read the transcripts. It’s great fun.

  8. Silly Imp

    Podcasts: I know what you mean. I ahve a short attneiton span with the computer so I often find I need a break from reading online and poscasts are a nice alternative. I often listen to them instead of the radio in the morning or while cooking/cleaning/driving/commuting/exercising, etc (Especially since I find Montreal radio is horrendous!)

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