Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Why Online Dating is a Bad Idea, Vol 2

Okay, okay...this one shouldn't even need any commentary...but that's not why any of us are here, is it? So, with that in mind...first things first. Once again, hats off to A for passing this one along and keeping me entertained on a slow afternoon. Keep them coming, my friend.

While I feel that the new school ratings system is mostly a crock of shit, clearly the education in certain places is subpar. How anyone can not recognize the difference between an auxiliary verb and a noun used to describe a penis in the morning just floors me. 

I realize, of course, that I'm referring to someone who clearly has misspelled his own name, so perhaps it should be expected. I wonder, did he get it wrong in the inquiry message or his username?

I have a question. Is punctuation becoming passe? I see this more and more, but seriously, people...it matters. Missing commas or superfluous apostrophes can totally change the meaning of a sentence. Either way...you appear far more intelligent when you demonstrate an understanding of your native language. So many people in this country are adamant about English being spoken at all times. Okay, super. If you feel that way, start with getting it right yourself. (I could spend a fair amount of time lamenting the fact that the US is pretty much the only developed country where bilingualism is not automatically taught in public schools, but I'll save that one for another time.)

Language arts are not everyone's forte, and I understand that. Some people have to work harder at it than others. Like when you're trying to make an impression on someone in an email...oh, wait...

It's not exactly a secret that the online dating pool in these parts tends to be rather shallow...that isn't to say you can't find a diamond in the rough on occasion. A is one such shining example...but it's rather like digging through the merchandise at Dollar General. 

Finally....is anyone else concerned about Derrick's (or Derrik's) two children? What happens when Dad tries to help them with their homework?

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