2005 October

Archive for October, 2005

Bush’s

October 18th, 2005 |

Author: Thomas

Bush’s, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Time to quit using apostrophes to form plurals. It’s hard to get a political point across when readers are distracted by typos.

Taken by Pheasance in Jacksonville, FL, October 17, 2005.

Posted in bumper stickers |

Waiteress

October 17th, 2005 |

Author: Thomas

Waiteress, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Creative spelling and random use of quotation marks make this sign especially noteworthy.

Taken by Pheasance at Hala’s Cafe, Jacksonville, FL.

Posted in restaurant typos |

Blah’s

October 12th, 2005 |

Author: Thomas

Blahs.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Erroneous apostrophe use could probably have its own website.

Taken by Pheasance in Indianapolis, IN, June 2004.

Posted in general typos, restaurant typos |

Deserts

October 12th, 2005 |

Author: Thomas

Deserts.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Perhaps this restaurant only serves sweets to those who earn the privilege. “Deserts” (short “e” in the first syllable) are dry places. “Deserts” (long “e” in the first syllable) are what one deserves. “Desserts” are yummy.

Taken by Pheasance at Amici’s Italian restaurant, Indianapolis, IN.

Posted in menu typos, restaurant typos |

Patriot

October 12th, 2005 |

Author: Thomas

Set16_01.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Only one Patriot is playing? Patriots’ is the correct plural possessive. Extra credit if you knew that family-friendly should have a hyphen.

Submitted by Pheasance from a GMU mailing.

Posted in general typos |

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