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Photo by KG

(Thanks, KG!)

FRIDAY!

You know how the week before a holiday seems like it's taking FOREVER? The week after a holiday does, too. And, well, all the other weeks as well. What I'm saying is, this has been a pretty long week, and I, for one, am glad to be done with it.

Please be sure to stay in touch using all those handy links over there at the right, and maybe check out the new tumblr, even though not much is going on yet. I'm trying!

Did I post this Lucky post? It snuck in right before Thanksgiving.

If you're heading out to the mall this weekend to conquer some holiday shopping, I wish you the best of luck. I plan to do all my shopping virtually, so I don't kill anyone that bugs me. It's safest for everyone.

Stay tuned for today's Presented Without Comment, and have a good weekend! See y'all Monday.

Link Roundup

Here are some fun grammar and spelling shenanigans from around the internet, for your time-passing pleasure.

You can almost hear the annoyance in the woman's voice when she confirms this typo. I don't blame her. I'd be livid myself.
(Thanks AD, via Peninsula Daily News)

I'm a casual sports fan at best, and even I know hockey only has 3 periods.
(Thanks, MG, via Yahoo Sports)

A little late, but check out these TJ's stickers with the awesome typo, and then HuffPo has a little confession to make as well.
(Thanks, JR, via Huffington Post)

It's bad enough to have to get a stupid tattoo when you lose a bet, but to have that tattoo have an apostrophail in it? Epic tragedy.
(Thanks, AW, via OutKick the Coverage)

And in other sports fan news, a young woman who may have attended my own alma mater has a little problem dealing with the (wo)man in the mirror.
(Thanks, AD, via Deadspin)

And finally, this is why you DO NOT create jokey graphics while you're sitting around in an edit bay. Because mistakes happen, and all of a sudden they end up on TV.
(Thanks, JG, via Raw Story)

Small victories

A little good news for your Thursday morning!

Cemetery is a tough word because you really do want to spell it the way it sounds. It's one of those words I don't get AS worked up about, but since it's a commonly misspelled word, it's reasonable that people can just remember. I may have just talked myself out of staying calm about this one. Hmm...

Regardless, this article's headline started life looking like this:

screengrab by DD

But they've fixed it! Hurrah! Every little success fills me with glee! You gotta find your happiness when you can, right?

Well done, newspaper people.

(Thanks, DD!)

Showstopper

AS is on a roll this week! I've posted something from her every day this week! AS, thanks for keeping an eye out! I hope you enjoyed your trip to NY, where you spotted this:

Photo by AS

What's really sad here is that Garlic Mashed Potatoes is spelled correctly when it's paired with the chicken. But on its own? It can't even keep all its letters. It's like the Eponine of side dishes. All alone again, no H to turn to. It isn't even on Facebook, so it can't like them for a free drink! And it could really use one.

Maybe it can hang out with Seasonal Vegtable, and they can work together to earn enough money to buy themselves the letters they lack. NY is a tough town, but those kids are just crazy enough to make it work! They could put on a show! A dramatic piece. "Potatoes & Veg: A Brief History of the Irish Diaspora"

I mean, who wouldn't want to see that? They'll have their letters in no time.

(Thanks, AS!)

FLAMES

This one's a bit blurry, but have a look:

Photo by AD

I made that nice and big, so hopefully y'all can see it. That is some pretentious nonsense right there. I am just not this heavily invested in the food I eat. It's far too much effort. Especially if your menu involves some sort of historical novella about where my food is from. We aren't new friends or coworkers. I don't need to know anything about my food. It's going straight into my tummy. I realize that this information is VERY important to some people. But I don't think MOST people care. I think it's right around not that many to some. Am I wrong? Maybe. But when you spend that much time sourcing your proteins, you lose sight of what's really important. Or maybe you just run out of steam, and this happens.

Photo also by AD

Sure, the E and the D are right by each other on the keyboard. And I can totally understand that even if you did hire a proofreader, that person's brain cells might have simply shut off by this point. But c'mon. Prometheus makes it through, but WILD can't catch a break? That's pretty darn close to pathetic.

I didn't see any other errors here besides the period after additional in the last line. Did you? Did I miss something? It's just so MANY WORDS. That are DULL.

(Thanks, AD!)

Something new...

Because I'm starting to be REALLY slammed at my day job, and NOT because I'm lazy, I'm going to try this new thing from time to time. It's not that new, actually. Other people on the internet use it regularly, so really, I'm a thief. A busy, lazy thief! Oh, well. Let's get on with it, right?

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: WHEN YOU SEE IT...

Photo by DH

And another shot, just in case:

Photo also by DH

You guys don't need my help with this, right?

Also, I really love the phrase "fiscal cliff." It's so dramatic and silly and effective.