Oct 10th

Spelling Therapy

At least the sign painter didn’t add an apostrophe to “walk-ins.”
Theraputic

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Oct 3rd

Lips Makin’

Lips makin' by ConanTheGrammarianSo let me get this straight…lips are makin’ the grub? Those are some talented lips!

Lips makin’, a photo by ConanTheGrammarian on Flickr.
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Sep 6th

Reciprocals or Receptacles?

It’s so sensitive, in fact, that it demands a reciprocal relationship.

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Jul 8th

Peoples National Bank

A bank of the peoples, by the peoples and for the peoples. Seen in Monument, Colo.

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Mar 17th

Would You Buy a Sign From These People?

DANGER! You may misspell “attention” if you don’t pay attention!

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Feb 28th

Right Store. Right Price. Wrong Spelling.

This isn’t how to spell the synonym for danger. It is, however, the right spelling for the county from which Bo and Luke hail. I just pray that the error doesn’t cost lives in a tragic store fire.

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Dec 4th

Fun with Signs #2

This heart-felt yuletide sentiment was spotted in our local King Soopers and falls under the heading of “Let’s try it both ways because one of them’s bound to be right.” I know I don’t have to explain to you the circumstances under which you would use an apostrophe with “lot.” (The list below is for all those others.)

1. To turn the noun possessive, as in “The outhouse belongs on that lot’s northeast corner.”

2. As a contraction of the noun “lot” and the verb “is,” as in “That property lot’s in a bad location.”

3. And finally, when you’re referring to the biblical Abraham’s cousin’s wife, who turned into a salt lick.

And really, King Soopers. Blaming Jill? Bad form.

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Oct 27th

Fun with Signs #1

A year supply…is that like a power supply? Or an air supply? Suddenly, I’m feeling like I’m all out of love…

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