I don't have anything profound to write today. Perhaps tomorrow. But there have been a couple of things swirling around in my brain, unconnected except for the fact that they keep nagging at me. So I thought I'd put them out there and let them nag at you. Possibly. I'm willing to accept that what bugs me might not phase you, but here it goes.
1. Apostrophe "s" never denotes the plural of a noun. Ever. I get that we all make spelling errors, especially when we don't proof read carefully, but persistent use of the possessive for the plural is not a typo.
2. Why do I do all the work online to get a Ticketmaster ticket and then get charged a convenience fee? Let me get this straight. I'm being charged for conveniently not having to bother any of your peeps with finding, selecting, or processing the payment for the tickets? I think you also charged me to print the tickets on my own paper, with my own colour ink from my own printer. Great deal! While you're at it, can I pay for your morning coffee and paper?
3. "It is what it is." Seriously. Can we retire this phrase like forever? Gag me with a spoon.
4. I can haz no moar. Who came up with this "new" language? See the point on retirement above.
5. If you're going to make a toxic statement in the office building's fourth floor washroom, could you go down the street to the coffee shop instead? People linger too long over their lattes as it is.
That's what I got for today folks.
What's been bugging you?
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
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6 Heard through the grapevine:
When I ordered David Sedaris tickets online last fallt through Ticketmaster, I was feeling all high and mighty about how great it was, and how I was probably actually saving a few dollars, and then I got to the payment page and I swear to you, I gasped audibly and backtracked out of the page five times! I even logged off and restarted the process once! The surcharge and convenience fee jacked the price of my tickets so much I feared telling my husband what I was paying for them when I finally committed!
If I can ride your coat tails a bit more, too, I HATE the LOLCats speak.
I am bugged by my neighbors. I wish they would get mysteriously swept up in the witness protection program and be gone! That's my thing for today.
Ha! Ticketmaster makes me insane. At this point, I'd rather just stay home than pay their fees. Crazy.
Google "LOL speak" to learn the history, purpose, and grammar of 'i can haz', if you like. I'm thinking of doing an article on it. If I ever recover ...
What's been bugging me you ask?
One by the name of Anna M.
Enough said.
There is not enough room...
loved your rant!
FADKOG -- That's the most interesting way I've ever heard of getting rid of neighbours!
Mimi -- what's the slant on the paper? I'd be curious to read.
Kate -- now I'm all intrigued...
Helen -- true, but you do have your own blog to rant on too :)
That apostrophe "s" thing is always bugging me.
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