Go Ask Yer Grammar

I’m sorry that it’s not very clear, but these are the ‘instructions’ on how to use one of those wind-up type torches:
“1. This is a new science and technology product and made with  high and new science and technology. It can illuminate only placing it in rhythm.
2. No need any power no environmental pollution. Low noise and health. Comparing with common torch, it can be several times on lift.
3. Constantly using this health torch, it can benefit to your palm, arm and shoulder stretching and blood circulation, so as to let your hands relax and brain clever, hand and brain coordinate and promote your brain memory and health composition.”

Submitted by embonpoint

submitted by youmakemehappyallthetime 

This video is an animated typographic representation of the actor, Stephen Fry, discussing the English language and all its merits, as well as where he thinks we should all draw the line when it comes to Grammar Naziism:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY

In regard to hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes, I found this to be a good explanation of the rules that goes with the ‘how to make them’ post you mentioned earlier:

http://cutewriting.blogspot.com/2008/06/en-dash-em-dash-and-hyphen.html

Simple and clear!

I really hate when Microsoft Word attempts to correct my grammar.

This was posted by the elevators at my college.  Thankfully, someone corrected it.  It was a community college, but they didn’t call it “Harvard on the Hill” for nothing!

(This was a reader submission, btw, and I would give credit here if I hadn’t lost it already! Who are you again?!)

I before e except after c,

or when sounding like a as in neighbor and weigh.

And weird is just plain weird.

rhythmoftherain