If you want to know where proper english is, work at a TV station for a week or so. No, I'm not calling out journalists here. Although, we have had our fair share of screw-ups. For example; completely destroyed.
In reality, I don't think it would take you a week to understand this. Exhibit A is an email from a viewer:
Me an my family was in a (local pancake restaurant chain) they got ants all.in the resturant that bit up a family member an they didn't care don't want to solve the problem need help with the situtation and there open servin customers while ants are cralling around _______, SC
Ahhh, the punctuation-less email. Nothing gives me more joy than reading the thought process of a 5-year-old as it comes straight from the brain (age estimate based on spelling).
I feel like I am listening to something raw and unedited. Just like I was there. In their living room watching Jerry Springer. Wait, is that show still on? OK, Judge Judy...that is still on, right?
Unfortunately these kinds of basic grammatical screw-ups have an impact on me. I have a hard time relating to someone who doesn't give me enough thought and respect to put together a proper email. It is only 3-4 lines people, you can do this. Did they just sleep through that half of the school year?
And what happened to the punctuation here? Did they type this all out in one big explosion of thought and when they finished they took a look at it and said; "I wonder if I need some sort of break in this letter...nah, this looks a lot better as one long flowing thought"?
In conclusion, I could really care less about ants in a restaurant. I mean, no, I don't want to see them in there but I'll just avoid that place for future breakfast outings. Even if the author wrote this email with an ounce of dignity I don't think I would have done anything with it.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
You won't believe what was in my burger.
It happens a million times a day; a poor sap goes through the drive-thru at a local fast food restaurant, picks-up a meal, then heads home with drooling mouths ready to sink his or her teeth into a tasty burger. I bet you have been there.
But what happens when you find something unexpected with the meal? What kind of recourse do you have? There is only one answer; call in the newssssssssss!
Your local TV station will surely want to come out and expose the evil corporation who tried to kill you. I bet they will believe you when you inform them of the pill in your drink! Or, when you describe the "pre-eaten" burger! "Pookiesan" emailed us and thought we would be on his side:
I just ordered a hamburger at the drive-thru from --------- on ----------, took it home, took one big bite, and discovered that the hamburger ALREADY had a bite taken out of it. THEY SERVED ME PRE-EATEN FOOD. I want to get DHEC involved, and spread the word about their (------------) extremely unsafe practices. What if the employee who ate my food has bleeding gums and AIDS? How many times has this happened over there and never been caught? I have photos, video, and the actual hamburger if you want to see them. You can contact me on my home phone 803-xxx-xxxx. Thanks in advance.
Am I just supposed to take your word for it, Pookiesan? Yes, Pookiesan, it has crossed my mind that you are making this up in an effort to gain some sort of monetary settlement from the restaurant. But what does that matter, Pookiesan? Other than the loss of my job and a massive settlement from my TV station to the restaurant we slandered. Other than that, Pookiesan, I think you have a solid story...a HOT LEAD!
No thanks...I'll stick with our consistent regurgtation of news. Afterall, we can't waste time with food safety when there are stories to be done about...feral cats...or coyotes on someone's farm. These things are important...to some people.
Until next time, remember, no matter what your problem is, call the TV Station. They can take care of it for you.
But what happens when you find something unexpected with the meal? What kind of recourse do you have? There is only one answer; call in the newssssssssss!
Your local TV station will surely want to come out and expose the evil corporation who tried to kill you. I bet they will believe you when you inform them of the pill in your drink! Or, when you describe the "pre-eaten" burger! "Pookiesan" emailed us and thought we would be on his side:
I just ordered a hamburger at the drive-thru from --------- on ----------, took it home, took one big bite, and discovered that the hamburger ALREADY had a bite taken out of it. THEY SERVED ME PRE-EATEN FOOD. I want to get DHEC involved, and spread the word about their (------------) extremely unsafe practices. What if the employee who ate my food has bleeding gums and AIDS? How many times has this happened over there and never been caught? I have photos, video, and the actual hamburger if you want to see them. You can contact me on my home phone 803-xxx-xxxx. Thanks in advance.
Am I just supposed to take your word for it, Pookiesan? Yes, Pookiesan, it has crossed my mind that you are making this up in an effort to gain some sort of monetary settlement from the restaurant. But what does that matter, Pookiesan? Other than the loss of my job and a massive settlement from my TV station to the restaurant we slandered. Other than that, Pookiesan, I think you have a solid story...a HOT LEAD!
No thanks...I'll stick with our consistent regurgtation of news. Afterall, we can't waste time with food safety when there are stories to be done about...feral cats...or coyotes on someone's farm. These things are important...to some people.
Until next time, remember, no matter what your problem is, call the TV Station. They can take care of it for you.
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