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Flyer found by Courtney in Indianapolis

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I’m not sure what country the .cl in the domain name indicates, but it’s a Spanish-language site that links to ShamefulTypos.com and calls our site “Un Colega!!!”

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Blahs.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Erroneous apostrophe use could probably have its own website.

Taken by Pheasance in Indianapolis, IN, June 2004.

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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.

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bastard.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

So, is he or isn’t he?

Submitted by Pheasance; taken in Indianapolis, IN, June 2004.

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