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Stick to Games, Fellas

Posted on June 14, 2011 by jputhuff
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It’s obvious that the English language is not your specialty . . .

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Nissannews.com Needs a Proofreader

Posted on June 11, 2011 by jputhuff
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Just what, exactly, is Atlantic Cheery wood?

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It’s Wrong, NatGeoTV!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by jputhuff
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Let the Post-Rapture Comments Flow

Posted on May 22, 2011 by jputhuff
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Is “granma” trying to spell exorcists or extortionists? We’ll never know . . .

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When did idiots start using “payed” instead of “paid”?

Posted on April 9, 2011 by jputhuff
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Yes, payed is a word, but it’s not appropriate when discussing transfer of money.

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Fullproof? A New Word!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by jputhuff
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Failure to comprehend, example two. What does this guy think fullproof means (in this context)?

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