I’m in The Wall Street Journal!
Well, indirectly, at least.
From the article:
GrammarBlog approaches language oddities and mishaps with a lighthearted, irreverent tone. Gez Daring, Daniel Gray and Tom Knowles started the blog as a continuation of the linguistic gibes they shared during their time at University of Newcastle upon Tyne, in England. “The highlight of this period was the discovery of a takeaway menu with no less than 57 separate mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation or typography. This document is our Dead Sea Scroll and the basis for our current endeavours,” Mr. Daring writes in an email.
Many posts include photographs of errors spotted in everything from literature to signage, to which the bloggers respond with often snarky corrections. One photo shows a sign that says “No Shirts, No Pets, No Shoes No Service.” The blogger comments: “I don’t know where to begin. This could mean that shirts, pets, shoes and service are all forbidden on the premises. Or perhaps pets are mandatory. Who wears more than one shirt anyway?” Readers contribute their own photos of spelling errors and mistakes in grammar.
Yup, I took that photo and posted it here and submitted it to GrammarBlog. Hooray for us!
Other famous times include my fifteen seconds of fame on CNN’s The Paula Zahn Show.
Stumble it!
June 9th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Jason, I knew you’d be famous someday.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Yes, but you didn’t know it would be today.
June 9th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
You have hit it big, my friend. Now it is time for you to buy a top hat and cane and stroll about town. This is what the high class people do. If you can’t find a top hat, you may substitute a bowler cap but then you can’t use the cane. It’s complicated, but once you get your “Man About Town manual”, everything will be much much clearer. Again, I offer my heartfelt congratulations and I’ll see you on the polo field.
June 9th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Ok, so when do I get an autograph??!!??!!
June 9th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
On the next Three Ninjas / Beluga Calf North American Tour. I guess.