Okay, it's pet peeve time, and this is one of them. People who use certain words when they really mean something else. And no, before you ask, I'm not perfect, but I think a lot of us don't really take the time to consider what we are saying before we say it. I don't know how many times I've heard someone say, "it's just words", but words mean something. Think before you speak.
Considering most people online are using a computer to get there, it's really surprising the number of misspellings I see also. Most programs used to communicate on the internet have a built-in spell checker, so you know they know they have made a mistake. The problem is, they just don't want to take the time to correct it. Are we really in that big of a hurry? And while I'm at it, those same people seem to always be the ones who ask the questions which a simple Google search will answer for them. Hello? Anyone home?
I don't know, maybe it's me. I know as I've gotten older, I am less tolerant of people. Of course 13 years working at the local sheriff's office and 17 years working for the USPS has not helped a lot in that respect. I think I need to retire. Note, there is now a donate button on the right, so you can help me with that goal! JK
As always, your thoughts and comments are welcome. My mother still gets on me when I correct her so you might as well too!
"Note, their is now a donate button on the right, so you can help me with that goal!"
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of basic misspellings, the word "their' should be "there." Now this is either a simple spelling error or you just didn't want to take the time to correct it. Frankly, it's really difficult to misspell "there" are "their," so I think we'll chalk this one up to "stupid."
Hmmm, how did I miss that, guess my spell checker was stupid!
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