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Shit. I said a bad word.

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There’s this twitter user you’ve probably heard of called “Shit My Dad Says.” He’s been on the scene since early Twitter. He tweets shit his dad says, and his feed was turned into a 2010 network tv show starring William Shatner. Except, of course, it wasn’t called “Shit My Dad Says.” It was written “$#*! […]

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hand-picked, language, memories, my dad, TV childhood, cursing, language, memories, my dad

Not a good sign.

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There are only two ways this sign can be pronounced: “doe doe,” as in the dodo bird (at best), or “doo doo.” As in, doo doo.

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marketing, New York City, on the street language, marketing, New York City, signage

Do you have LOL Tourette’s? lol.

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LOL!! What’s so funny?  Oh, nothing.  I just typed that to fill an uncomfortable silence. That’s what everyone else does. I mean, come on: how often is someone really laughing out loud, or even smiling, when they use LOL? I’m not completely against LOL-ing.  I’m okay with it when it’s in reply to something funny.  […]

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language, things that annoy me internet, language, LOL, pet peeves, social media, twitter

They’re always after me Blessed Charms

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Today I was sitting at my local coffee place, Joe, listening in on the next table. Because I do that.  This woman said to her friend, “You’re so lucky.  You have such perfect hair.” Perfect Hair Lady smiled in a guilty way, like she was feeling sorry for those with less fortunate hair.  She touched […]

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