Monday Morning Quarterbacking
Until I started this feature, I didn't read my reviews once they were in print. I didn't want to make myself crazy if something had been changed when it was too late to do anything about it. But now I read them just to see if there's anything that needs to be addressed here.
Alas, at the very end of my review of Jumbo Seafood yesterday there was this strange sentence (my bold): ...
When I go back, I'll probably stick to the simpler dishes: stir fries and mu shu, the former because they are as good as the specials and mostly fewer than $15; the latter because I still dream about the delicate Peking pancakes that come with the mu shu dishes.
When I last saw this sentence it said, "less than $15." I can make enough mistakes on my own, thank you very much. I don't need them inserted into my copy.
The photo, by the way, is of grilled salmon served with lo mein and string beans, with choice of ginger scallion or black bean sauce. Price: $16.95.
(Algerina Perna/Sun photographer)
Categories: Monday Morning Quarterbacking
Comments
Ack!
Posted by: Mary | August 18, 2008 7:39 AM
EL - I'm sure you've seen this already, but this Guardian piece by Giles Coren made me laugh: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/23/mediamonkey
It's a letter to his copy editors. A very angry letter (the language is DEFINITELY not safe for work). It made me laugh, though...
Posted by: kitpollard | August 18, 2008 8:45 AM
Kit or EL, Help me out here. Regarding Giles Coren's piece in the Guardian. Despite many years of schooling I kept my English requirements to a minimum, after all it is my mother tongue. Exactly when does the improper use of English pass from being improper to proper for the sake of being funny or to make a point? Am I too old ?
Posted by: Anonymous | August 18, 2008 9:38 AM
You're not too old Anonymous; you just missed the boat. There's this new guy that you should check out - James Joyce. Just don't try to tackle Finnegans Wake, you will need your hip replaced.
Posted by: Owl Meet Gravee | August 18, 2008 11:31 AM
EL,
I read that too, a couple of times. I thought perhaps a new rule of English had just come into being.
kit, thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: Rob in PCB FL | August 18, 2008 1:19 PM