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  Double Apostrophe Catastrophe from a Library

  5267 readersMy friend Natalie was horrified to find this double apostrophe catastrophe at the Medford Public Library. Some style guides recommend using an apostrophe in abbreviations such as DVD, but since the videos has a catastrophe in it, I'm going to assume that DVD's is a mistake too. Thanks, Natalie!

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  World Series / AT&T Catastrophe

  2637 readersMany of us are suffering from a bit of winter malaise, so I thought it might be nice to post a baseball-related apostrophe catastrophe. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training just one month from today!In this context, its should not have an ap...

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  Catastrophic Toys

  1809 readersJessica found the following double apostrophe catastrophe at Trombetta's Farm in Marlborough, MA. "It's a cute little place, so I feel a twinge of guilt poking fun at it," Jessica writes. "But not that much guilt. I mean, come on, TWO apostrophe catastrophes in one sign?"I think the mockery is justified. If you're going to

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  The Earl Would Be Horrified

  4870 readersNic sent in this double apostrophe catastrophe from Newhaven, East Sussex, England:Adding horrors to catastrophes, why doesn't baguettes get an errant apostrophe?Thanks, Nic!

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  Catastrophe at Beer Island

  1475 readersAmy found a double apostrophe catastrophe at a Coney Island liquor store called Beer Island. What a cool name for a liquor store, right? Too bad about the punctuation errors. On the left, we have it's rather than its, and on the right, today's is missing an apostrophe. "Maybe the apostrophe jumped from one sign

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  How to Prepare for the Rapture

  4981 readersWith the end of the world happening tomorrow, this may be the last apostrophe catastrophe I will ever post. It's a Friday and there's really nothing we can do about the impending apocalypse, so today's catastrophe will involve alcohol. Obviously.Besides the obvious apostrophe catastrophe in margarita's, every day should be two words. This restaurant's website

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  I Wish It Was the ’60s, I Wish We Could Be Happy

  1531 readersHeather sent in an adorable example of an apostrophe catastrophe that she found in a book called Hippie Artifacts.I love stuff like this! If I had a print of this poster, I would totally frame it and put it up in my apartment, even with the apostrophe catastrophe. That says a lot. Thanks, Heather!

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  Sundae’s, Sundae’s, Sundae’s!

  1064 readersMy friend/former co-worker Fiona found this apostrophe catastrophe in Hampton Beach, NH:If you look closely, you can see the same sign reflected in the glass of the freezer. It's a lovely photo but a hideous apostrophe catastrophe.Thanks, Fiona!

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  Two-for-One Apostrophe Catastrophe

  3921 readersKen spotted this double apostrophe catastrophe outside 12 Burgers and Tacos.Thanks, Ken! Check out Ken's Fake AP Stylebook here, and check out my previous Apostrophe Catastrophes entry for info on how to get a free book.

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  Gardening Catastrophe

  4628 readersAndrew found this double apostrophe catastrophe on the front page of his local newspaper, the Selwyn Times, which covers a semi-rural area near Christchurch, New Zealand.How does a business association not employ a proofreader?Thanks, Andrew!