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apclassic9
07-07-10, 03:01 PM
I was listening to the local news radio yesterday when (ABC national feed. ok?) the news reader informed me that "in L.A., a formerly white cop..." nevermind what the story was. WHAT COLOR IS THE COP NOW??:lol:

Siu Blue Wind
07-07-10, 10:00 PM
I was watching TV many moons ago during the elections and (hell I even forgot which President it was...) the news lady said "Okay now to update with the latest on the President's erection.". She froze up for a second then corrected herself.
deraltekluge
07-07-10, 10:09 PM
Was it during Clinton's term?

Connell
07-08-10, 06:50 AM
Not long ago I listened to a sports talk show host talking about the different colleges he could've went to. Obviously he didn't went to one that demanded basic grammar ability from its journalism majors.
SingingSabre
07-08-10, 08:02 AM
Not long ago I listened to a sports talk show host talking about the different colleges he could've went to. Obviously he didn't went to one that demanded basic grammar ability from its journalism majors.

I read this as intentional.

And lawled.
Wordbiker
07-08-10, 06:40 PM
It annoys me when Dirt Rag sends out their e-newsletter and in the product review section they mention, "putting it through the ringer". What, do they fax it over the phone line? :rolleyes:

The inappropriate wording takes all the meaning out of getting your "teat in a wringer", something that actually used to happen with old-fashioned manual washing machines.

http://blogs.families.com/media/133380495-M.jpg

Ouchie.