January 2011

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) is suing the House cafeteria for allowing an unpitted olive to find its way into his sandwich. I think we should counter sue for this assault on the English language:

Said sandwich wrap was unwholesome and unfit for human consumption in that it was presented to contain pitted olives, yet unknown to plaintiff, contained an unpitted olive or olives which plaintiff did not reasonably expect to be in the food prepared for him, and could not visually detect prior to consumption.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich Sues House Cafeteria – The Daily Beast

January 26, 2011

This is funny. (Although I’m fairly certain he’s wrong about commas and semicolons having a connection to pauses.)

How to use a semicolon – The Oatmeal

January 19, 2011

[PSA]

I know it’s tempting, but please-oh-please, don’t use stock photos in your web site or marketing collateral. If imagery is important to your business, hire a photographer. If it’s not important, omit photos or snap a few yourself.

See also: Women Laughing Alone With Salad

January 4, 2011