[Stickler filler] Bad English Teachers

[cheesemon]

Being a stickler can be a gift and a curse. Working on the high school newspaper, it was a gift, as I could spot mistakes in an article with a brief scan. But since leaving high school, it's been a curse. I notice mistakes every day, and I no longer have the power to correct them. Reading myspace and youtube gives me a headache. But hey, I'm

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[cheesemon]

Ahh, misused apostrophes, those bugs me the most. >_<

See, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Making mistakes on your blog or comment is fine, but when it's your job and you're actually getting paid to write something, then I think you should proofread a little more than usual.

You should pick up the recent bestseller, "Eat, Shoots and Leaves," by Lynne Tuss. It's actually where I picked up the stickler term, and she has a ton of amusing stories about bad punctuation. There are people like us out there! ;)

[hikarugenji]

he also has the worse English I've ever known.

I guess nobody's perfect. ;)

[cheesemon]

Oops, that's the danger of making a post like this: one slip and I'll be branded a hypocrite. ;)

[davetheturnip]

Hehe, I thought you were being ironic! :D

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[anonymous]

It is simple to see that you are very informed about your writing. Looking forward to future posts.Thank you.