Entries Tagged as 'Grammar'

Problematic Jiffy Lube Sign

I got an oil change on New Year’s Eve and saw this right in front of me.

Sometimes I just don’t understand. If you’re not confident with words, why try to cast something as tangible as a public sign? (Why not try a blog instead?) Wasn’t there anyone else to consult?

  1. The heading doesn’t describe the list properly.
  2. There’s a redundant set off with the numbers.
  3. I don’t know who Matt is, but surely he can’t be happy.

Jiffy Lube sign with typos and grammar problems

La Scarola Italian Restaurant Menu Typos

The boyfriend and I ate at La Scarola this past weekend. I’ll say a little more about the food later in the week, but in the meantime, check out this duo of unfortunate menu typos. Yikes!

La Scarola restaurant Chicago menu typo

Grammar: Best Western New Englander Signs

Check out the other entries included in the August 27th edition of Tickled Elbows.

Misspelled Signs at the Best Western New Englander

My pet story about this pair is that management decided to show a peon just how easy it is to make a sign correctly. As is the case with the other two signs I have put up so far, there are just so many problems. In case you are wondering, Spuds is the restaurant attached to the hotel.

For more strangely addicting signage issues, check out Signs Gone Wrong.