It's working!

My campaign to rid the world of poor grammar is working! I apparently have inspired others. A few days ago, I pulled into the same gas station where I launched my campaign back in April. At the same island where it all began, I was thrilled to find this, with corrections already added.

Best. Sign. Ever.

All credit goes to GIllian for pointing me to this.

One gas station island down, 5 to go

I'm still at it

One comma down...

I need to start carrying a Sharpie marker with me, but a regular old black pen works just as well, I suppose. This morning, I struck back in the fight for proper punctuation. I may well find myself banned from the ARCO in Danville, CA, but it'll be worth it. You see, after I added the comma and put the pen away, I realized I should have gone "whole assed" (to quote Jamie Buchman from "Mad About You") and added a period at the end. I'm already plotting my next trip to the ARCO.

In league with the Grammar League

In light of yesterday's post about the roving grammar police, I am inspired anew to seek out typos and other abuses of the English language. I've not had far to look. At lunch today, I came across a customer service pledge promising that I would be "completely sasistied" by my dining experience. The food was great, if only I could say the same for the typing. As the guys in the article noted, sole proprietorships tend to be the worst offenders when it comes to these things, and this was the case for me today. If only I'd had a million red pens and a few hours to go through and correct all of their menus...

When I grow up...

When I grow up, I want to be one of these guys, or at least do my own pilgrimage in their honor.

Lost in Translation

私は、日本酒の素晴らしさを多くの人に広めたいと思っています。
I think so familiarize for many people that excellently Japanese sake.

I like to think of myself as quite fluent in Engrish, but the above has be absolutely baffled. Anyone reading this who cares to take a stab at a better English translation, be my guest!