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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, September 3, 2012

Politicked off.

Did y'all see this? After Todd Akin said that...thing, he updated his website. You can see the progression here. It's really sad, y'all. Focus in on the line highlighted in red. The first version is there in the link, using the wrong YOUR. The next version is here:

Umm...
Well, that's, um, closer, I guess. You can just imagine the shouting in the office, can't you?

Staffer 1: "There's supposed to be an RE at the end of that word! Are you stupid?"

Staffer 2: "What? No way, dude. What do you want me to do?"

S1: "Fix it! It's supposed to be apostrophe RE, you moron!"

S2: "Dude, I will totally fix it."

And of course he added an apostrophe RE to the end of that word. Because he is awesome. At being some very important person's nephew.

And here is how it looks right now.

Good job.
So, they finally figured it out. I wonder how many tries it actually took. And how many people. I still think there should be a hyphen on pro-life, but I get that people are rolling without them these days.

Now get out there and vote! Ok, well, not RIGHT THIS SECOND. You can't do so right now. But when the time comes. Be ready! It'll be fun! You'll get a sticker! Who doesn't like stickers?

(Thanks, AD!)

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