tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post7708292240725530775..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: Grocers Unclear on the ConceptK T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-15151568232913397082007-12-09T05:49:00.000-08:002007-12-09T05:49:00.000-08:00aon, you silly! We have schools to make sure our ...aon, you silly! We have schools to make sure our students have self esteeem and learn about how the world got the way it is today through oppression by white males!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and to learn about the rainforest, too. Evey year, no matter what, we need to learn about the rainforest.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, our family is a big supporter of wild spaces, but we joke about the annual homage to the rainforest in the kids' textbooks.K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-3491056897826816562007-12-09T01:52:00.000-08:002007-12-09T01:52:00.000-08:00Ah, I wasn't trying to imply that you had made a m...Ah, I wasn't trying to imply that you had made a mistake. I was referring to the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe#Greengrocers.27_apostrophes " REL="nofollow">'Greengrocer's apostrophe'</A>.<BR/><BR/>I saw a cringe-worthy misuse of the English language, complete with one of those the other day at a gas station. "Drive off's is illegal". Makes me wonder why we have schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-81514910472684882872007-12-08T20:05:00.000-08:002007-12-08T20:05:00.000-08:00That grocer needs to run a Lean Six Sigma event on...That grocer needs to run a Lean Six Sigma event on labeling!<BR/><BR/>On the other hand the label is really nicely done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-44944290725207607242007-12-08T10:53:00.000-08:002007-12-08T10:53:00.000-08:00That is fantastic. I'd heard about it but hadn't s...That is fantastic. I'd heard about it but hadn't seen it yet.Kelly the little black doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056007606676004685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-48854076523977336602007-12-08T06:18:00.000-08:002007-12-08T06:18:00.000-08:00"Grocer is" or "Grocer" possessive? I don't see i..."Grocer is" or "Grocer" possessive? I don't see it.<BR/><BR/>I took the structure of that phrase from a recurring cartoon theme in <A HREF="http://www.mrboffo.com/" REL="nofollow">Mr. Boffo.</A><BR/><BR/>Better luck next time, aon. :-)<BR/><BR/>No worries though, there will plenty of mistakes to catch in the future. I'm full of them!K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-84802875744447058002007-12-08T06:01:00.000-08:002007-12-08T06:01:00.000-08:00Shouldn't that be " Grocer's "?*Grin*Shouldn't that be " Grocer's "?<BR/>*Grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com