The ones that weird me out are the sort of "unclear on the concept" things. The one I have been seeing recently is "ascetic" instead of "aesthetic"-- so 'The ascetic of the artwork is a post-modern punk' or whatever.
Wash: Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion. Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty? Wash: 'Cause you're pretty.
'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 28, 2014 9:55:30 am PST #18394 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
SuziQ - Jan 28, 2014 9:55:52 am PST #18395 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
A new massage place opened next to the dojo and I had popped in to say hello during their first day. They gave me their pricing information and I ended up pointing out a typo. Thankfully they were mortified but glad to know before too many got handed out.
Amy - Jan 28, 2014 9:58:35 am PST #18396 of 30000
Because books.
The most golden rule of all: You can *never* have too many proofreaders.
Steph L. - Jan 28, 2014 10:01:05 am PST #18397 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The ones that weird me out are the sort of "unclear on the concept" things. The one I have been seeing recently is "ascetic" instead of "aesthetic"
Misusing "awe" instead of "aw" drives me batshit crazy. WORDS MEAN THINGS.
Jesse - Jan 28, 2014 10:06:13 am PST #18398 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"AWE" MAKES ME SO CRAZY!
Connie Neil - Jan 28, 2014 10:06:41 am PST #18399 of 30000
brillig
"wondering" instead of "wandering"! Why?
Calli - Jan 28, 2014 10:12:47 am PST #18400 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I passed by a church billboard once that promoted the glories of "Jesus Crist".
Jesse - Jan 28, 2014 10:15:36 am PST #18401 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Charlie's brother, right?
Steph L. - Jan 28, 2014 10:16:49 am PST #18402 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I passed by a church billboard once that promoted the glories of "Jesus Crist".
I bet they bought that $1.99 Bible.
Totally unrelated, I am endlessly amused that Groupon sent me a deal for something called "Savage Race Ohio" and "The Survival Race." I think they need to hone their demographics. I don't race, and I especially don't participate in events that sound WAY too similar to the Quarter Quell. And that's because I know I would be the first to die in the Hunger Games. I could *maybe* bruise someone with my sharp wit, but Katiss would arrow me before I could even choke out a bon mot.
Nice try, Groupon.
EpicTangent - Jan 28, 2014 10:17:23 am PST #18403 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I always think that on certain websites, standards will be upheld, and not so much it turns out.
In one of the October Daye books I just found a "taunt" that was supposed to be "taut". I was so disappointed - I feel like Seanan's one of us (once removed) via PC, therefore would be mortified. So I assume it was someone else's error after it left Seanan's hands. And at least it's only once. I had to give up on a book where the author was in love with "demur", but kept spelling it "demure". I was yelling at the book (She did NOT "demure"! It's not a VERB!) so I finally just put it in my Goodwill box.