Pet Peeve #4: The Aggravation of the Misplaced Apostrophe
Pet Peeve #4: The Aggravation of the Misplaced Apostrophe
As a former English major, maybe I am more sensitive than most regarding certain aspects of spelling, syntax and grammar. I know that my kids react at times to the...
Pet Peeve #3: Why don’t the good guys finish off the bad guys when they get the chance?
Pet Peeve #3: Why don’t the good guys finish off the bad guys when they get the chance?
Nothing ticks me off in a movie like the good guy neglecting to finish off the bad hombre when he has him down and out. How many times have you seen the supposedly...
Pet Peeve #2: Why do people insist on taking Christ out of Christmas?
Pet Peeve #2: Why do people insist on taking Christ out of Christmas?
Xmas has inexplicably become the accepted shorthand replacement for Christmas. Now that we are officially entering the season, someone needs to express outrage over...
Pet Peeve #1: Why do teams always need a “wake-up call”?
Pet Peeve #1: Why do teams always need a “wake-up call”?
I am tired of the lame attempt at putting a positive spin on any type of unexpected loss or upset by uttering the profound cliche: “Well, I guess we needed a wake-up...