Random Rants

[jdl1279]

In a colorful mood this morning ::)

Yeah, that's a pink monkey bandana, what of it?

[mclaincausey]

Hm, toys, is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handkerchief_code#Examples

[jdl1279]

Those aren't bannanas!

[pillowPANTS]

One bite banannas!!
Where abouts are u from JDL?

[Seul]

@Nerkg:

Lost my job at UPS due to an accident. Anyone that who is so inclined please send some prayers my way, I have three little kids. We are ok right now but the future is very uncertain.

Shite news mate. Hang in there.

[jdl1279]

near Battle Creek Michigan.

[pillowPANTS]

Oh ya? Thats not that far at all. Ive been to lansing once and grand rapids a few times. They r both pretty close i think

[jdl1279]

Be to either in about 45-60 minutes from my house.

[DougNg]

I almost went to Battle Creek a couple years ago. FDA has a partnership with IFPTI and their training facility is in Battle Creek

[jdl1279]

At the Bob Dole Building I would assume?

[DougNg]

Not sure, cancelled that trip before I got the details

[madmonday]

sorry about your current situation nerkg.

chin-up & all the best in trying to figure out a way to earn for you & the rest of the nerkg-clan.

[natehate]

anyone got a chainsaw? this ankle is gonna get evil dead action soon

[Finn666]

^gotta ask Jestre for that! i'm sure he can help you out (cutting off your leg and shit!)

[jdl1279]

Can't send PM's to more than 20 recipients

[natehate]

i'm not saying i have the best grammar or spelling
but i'm also not a journalist
and it seems to me EVERY article i read online lately has major grammar or spelling errors. hell even missing words or half sentences
at what point did people say "ah fuck it"
with magazines and news papers going towards the online publication more and more i don't think "oh it's just an online publication" floats as an excuse
i cant be the only one this bothers?

[mclaincausey]

Completely agree. Professional writers should know how to write. Subject/verb agreement and so forth. It bugs me, my first degree is in English.

[jdl1279]

Everything you said and then some Nate So long as the proletariat refuse higher standards it will continue the downhill slump though

[RocknRoll]

It's sad but true. In my job I deal with the media every day, and it's very apparent the getting the story out first is considered far more important than getting the story correct or well written.

It disappoints me on multiple levels.

[Chris]

I also think that part of the problem is that media companies, in an effort to streamline and minimize costs, have largely eliminated proofreaders.  An extra set of eyes checking for the basics of spelling and grammar makes a huge difference, but is sadly considered an unnecessary expense.  That, combined with the rush to get content out, makes for a consistently crappy product.