Doug sighting!

I subscribe to Retailing Today because I work in the retail industry.  I have noticed a pattern in Doug Desjardins' (senior editor) reports - poor proofreading.

The first example was the misspelling of Fortune 500 company Advance Auto Parts.  Evidently, he thinks that Advance is done with it's growth phase and called the company "Advanced" Auto Parts.

Dude, if you are going to report on a company, shouldn't you at least get the name right?

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I hope "you" taste buds can resist temptation...

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Just How High Did He Throw Them?

This is from a site for children to learn about money management.  I'm hoping they were trying to be "punny," but I still disagree with using bad grammar with young children who (a) aren't going to get the joke anyway and (b) will think this is correct because it's an educational site.

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One Hungry Cat

I saw this here, and seriously wondered if a cat had gone on a rampage.  I thought it was a joke, but it turns out the only joke is the grammar.


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Wow...

A grammatical error at the usually impeccable National Review Online?!?  What is the world coming to?

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Submissions

Mr. White will be adding a couple of posts soon, and he's even got something lined up for a regular feature!  

If you, too, are bothered by bad punctuation, poor spelling, and homophonia, feel free to send in your submissions to us.

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We ♥ Commas

We were on vacation last month and noticed that the resort we stayed at has a love affair with commas.  These were all in the same recreation center.

Here, have a little closer view of that sign:

Running!

Wow...what an aversion to punctuation!

Church for Cats

I know this church has apostrophes on hand; they've used them in the past.  But maybe they are reaching out to the un-churched cats in the area.

Whose 7-Year-Old?

We've been busy and away a bit, but that only means we've got some terrible grammar saved up for you.  I spotted this at a local Zaxby's.  

This Week's Weak

Seen at the Rack Room Outlet in Statesville, North Carolina (located off exit 50 of I-77):

"THIS WEEKS SPECIALS"

Sorry for the lack of picture, but I wasn't carrying my camera at that time. (If only I could get pictures from my phone to my computer, but I actually am not sure how to do that.)

What Exactly is Served There?

No one actually owns this Bar-B-Q Restaurant.  But there are a lot of Dukes there.  (Every sign and billboard were the same - all plural instead of possessive.)

Subway Holds an Essay Contest

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Contest is open only to legal residents of the Untied States who are currently over the age of 18 and have children who attend elementary, private or parochial schools that serve grades PreK-6. No home schools will be accepted.