Thursday, September 29, 2011

I Call a Mulligan on This Sign

Whoever made this sign was doing pretty well until he got to the bottom and everything fell apart.



Can we start over?

Thanks to Todd for taking this photo at a golf course in an undisclosed location.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Rejected Insurance Spokespeople?

Pete sent in this apostrophe catastrophe from Goathland, England:


The word "gecko" is misspelled in the hand-written sign at the bottom of this display. And on the packaging of the product itself. Thanks to Alison for pointing that out!

Thanks, Pete!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Vote for Apostrophe Catastrophes!

Grammar.net is having a contest for the best grammar blog. Vote for Apostrophe Catastrophes using this link and I will be eternally grateful.

In other news, Russ sent me this apostrophe catastrophe that he spotted on Animal Planet:


If the apostrophe in Paw's just moved before the "n," everything would be fine.

Thanks, Russ!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Same Place, Two New Catastrophes

I spotted this sign in the bathroom of the bar where I saw this catastrophe a few weeks ago.


To even out the trifecta of errors, summer should not be capitalized. Sadly, it's time for them to come out with new drinks for fall. I wonder how long that sign has been up.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Dumps Like a Truck

This dump truck company has a good sense of humor but terrible punctuation skills.


Thanks to Mickey for sending in this hilarious, albeit gross, apostrophe catastrophe.

If you're like Anderson Cooper and enjoy this kind of humor, check out this unfortunate headline.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

ABC Stores Vegas Catastrophe

Nat writes that he's seen this picture floating around the Internet "because of the unfortunate position" of the two superheroes, "but the real crime is in the background."


Check out the two apostrophe catastrophes on the neon sign.

Thanks, Nat!