OK really. You are a senator Chuck Schumer. The expression is 'a tough ROW to hoe', not ROAD. What kind of sense does your version make?

Also, it's 'wreaking havoc,' not 'reeking.' Gaaawd!

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The latest in our continuing saga of nutty Freecycle posts (previous editions here and here):

( the high-floor-dweller from vol. 1 is still awaiting their binocs! )

Freecycle's been a bit quieter than that busy week that resulted in my last Freecycle Follies post, but never fear, I've been collecting them nonetheless.

( babies? yum! )

As you will remember if you've been reading for a while, I recently joined my local Freecycle branch after it was suggested by nevynbutch when I needed a new boxspring. (That mission, happily, has achieved fruition ( Read more... )

Thank you to nevynbutch for introducing me to Freecycle. Not only do I have a new used futon couch (at least until we can afford to buy something), I also get daily infusions of strangers' lives to my inbox.

For example, the sad and worrisome:

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When I don't read my FL for a long time, I miss opportunities, such as being the grammar policewoman to call Gawker on their not calling out horrendous typos like this misuse of 'discrete' in TWO SUCCESSIVE POSTS mocking other things about Eric Alterman's search for an assistant. Dammit. I am glad I added gawker but it does make the old FL that much ( ( Read more... )

Wanna buy a manuscript? Famous inquiries only.

If so, please note:
Oh and one last thing, I wanted to add. Greg Ioannou who works for Colbourne Communication, you are not allowed to buy my manuscript. He had already offered me money for my script, but I refused. I know Greg Ioannou quite well and let's just say he being an editor for his company, ( Read more... )

The misspelled mosaic has pitted art advocates against language purists. Some argue that artistic expression allows the artist to spell "Gaugan" (the painter known to those who can spell as Gauguin) however she likes, and others say such mistakes do not belong anywhere near the city's home of knowledge and literacy.I find it odd that there is no ( Read more... )

You do not spell "disdain" "distain."

Thank you.