Speak Better Grammar

November 25, 2008

I Get the Desire for Efficiency, But…

Filed under: Grammar, Rants — Vander Kitten @ 2:33 pm

…when you write “tonite,” you only save yourself one letter.  And you look like a dumbass.

November 19, 2008

What Obama Can Do For Language

Filed under: Grammar, Politics — Vander Kitten @ 10:40 am

Take a look at this tongue-in-cheek news report of Obama’s first couple of weeks as president-elect, and how jarring they have been for many observers.

Do you know what this means?  Millions of schoolchildren might grow up believing that good grammar (including complete sentences) is important!  Sniff, sniff.  My dreams are coming true. 

(Many thanks to the Kittendorfs for sharing.)

November 17, 2008

Me vs. Velociraptor

Filed under: Completely unrelated to anything, but amusing — Vander Kitten @ 8:43 pm

I could survive for I could survive for 38 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor.

Created by Bunk Beds.net

How long could you survive?

November 4, 2008

Oh Happy Day

Filed under: Politics — Vander Kitten @ 10:25 pm

Tonight, I’m nearly speechless.  Nearly. 

Today marks only the second time I’ve voted for the winner in a presidential election.  It feels pretty good, and I’m glad it happened a second time. (more…)

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