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We all make errors, and sometimes, those errors can make us look like idiots. Especially when that error gets published out in the world, even though it likely went through a host of gatekeepers to get there. And that's why we're here. To shame those gatekeepers with an internet scarlet S. I don't expect you to be perfect. It takes a village, and every village has an idiot. But for the sake of your company's reputation, hire a village that has at least one member THAT CAN SPELL.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Yay for disease!

I'm just stealing the subject line of the email this photo arrived in, because it strikes just the right tone. Take a look:

Photo by RP
According to RP, this was a BBQ held at his local grocery store to raise money for this cause. But the sign didn't turn out quite how they meant it, so someone went around and half-heartedly crossed out the "in support of" portion of the signs. Because no one is really in support of Muscular DYSTROPHY. Regardless of how you choose to spell it. On your signs that are trying to get people to come buy things for a good cause. Even if you've used nearly as many exclamation points as words in your sign.

Maybe they were out of yellow paper, so they couldn't print more signs? Who knows. I might have included the NAME of the charity money was being donated to, so people would know. Because people like to know that sort of thing.

Also, I had no idea the Canadians said pop. Is that all of Canada, or is it a regionalism like it is here?

(Thanks, RP!)
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  1. RandyAugust 28, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    As far as I know, "Pop" is the standard term throughout Canada. I don't remember ever hearing it generically referred to as "Soda" until I visited the USA.

    I remember seeing a map breaking down "Soda" vs "Pop" in the USA... here it is: http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/308-the-pop-vs-soda-map

    Oh, internet. Is there anything you can't do?

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    1. TigerpantsAugust 30, 2012 at 12:36 PM

      Yeah, I've seen those, but that doesn't talk about Canada! I had no idea Canada sided with the Midwest in the great pop v. soda debate! It's interesting.

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