Sunday, April 10, 2011

RAVE: Hacking the English Language Can Be Fun!

I've just made my fellow spelling- and grammar-obsessed brethren at the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar my Site of the Day. And with good reason.

Below is their latest post, headlined, "So That's What She Does With the Extra Virgin Olive Oil"



SPOGG's Martha Brockenbrough follows up by commenting (my italics for emphasis:

Thanks to assorted SPOGGers who sent this along, we now know that Rachael Ray is a cannibal. A cannibal who not only gets nutrition from cooking her family and her dog, but also inspiration.


We think we're going to barf right about ... now.

(And yes, this demonstrates why commas are sometimes very necessary. But next time we're hungry, we'll be sure to consult her recipe for cooking family members. Some of our nieces and nephews look delicious.)

More from the site dating back to January of this year (italics and bold for emphasis):

Tales from the Casting Ouch



Our monthly feature, as compiled and commented upon by a genuine Hollywood Actress:




Lets get payed!


Let's get an apostrophe and a spell checker!




You're list of credits.


Please give that apostrophe to the previous guy, and drop the E, because you are wrong.




I've got rythm.


No, no, you don't.




We are an independant movie.


Do you offer pendants? I could use another necklace.



Brilliant stuff.

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