What do you say, Portlanders? We’ve got some fancy new containers but what are we going to do with all those leftover yellow plastic bins? One container can be used for glass, as everything else gets tossed into the new blue thingy with the wheels, but what about the rest of the yellow containers? Where do THEY go? Being that we are one of the leading green cities of the world, surely we should be able to think of something more creative to do with them then simply tie them together like plastic sausage links and float them across the river to our brothers and sisters in Vancouver, Washington.
So what do YOU think we should do with all the extra yellow bins? Whoever comes up with the best idea should win some sort of new Pampelmoose prize that we invent just for you. Hm. We need a good prize. I don’t know…perhaps…the 563 promo cd’s settling on Dave’s desk right now? Yes…you could recycle them for him! I mean, how long could it possibly take to shred 563 cd’s?
As for me, I vote for building a big yellow Qbert environment in the middle of Pioneer Courthouse Square. Yes…that would be awesome. Now gimme my 563 cd’s!
Posted by Jon Ragel
Ouch! Grammatical error in the fucking headline!
Nice one, Jon. You’re so fired.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pmYES. I’m ready start receiving my unemployment, baby! Can I get it payed in cases of beer?
Thanks for always lookin’ out, Roy;)
btw- My original title was “Portland recycles (it’s old recycling containers)”
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm@Jon, of course we both fell for the apostrophe ….. a distasteful error if I may say
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm‘it’s’ fixed
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:41 pmThanks Dave!
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:58 amWhite people love rules. It explains why so they get upset when people cut in line, why they tip so religiously and why they become lawyers. But without a doubt, the rule system that white people love the most is grammar. It is in their blood not only to use perfect grammar but also to spend significant portions of time pointing out the errors of others.
When asking someone about their biggest annoyances in life, you might expect responses like “hunger,†“being poor,†or “getting shot.†If you ask a white person, the most common response will likely be “people who use ‘their’ when they mean ‘there.’ Maybe comma splices, I’m not sure but it’s definitely one of the two.â€
If you wish to gain the respect of a white person, it’s probably a good idea that you find an obscure and debated grammar rule such as the “Oxford Comma†and take a firm stance on what you believe is correct. This is seen as more productive and forward thinking than simply stating your anger at the improper use of “it’s.
Another important thing to know is that when white people read magazines and books they are always looking for grammar and spelling mistakes. In fact, one of the greatest joys a white person can experience is to catch a grammar mistake in a major publication. Finding one allows a white person to believe that they are better than the writer and the publication since they would have caught the mistake. The more respected the publication, the greater the thrill. If a white person were to catch a mistake in The New Yorker, it would be a sufficient reason for a large party.
Though they reserve the harshest judgment for professional, do not assume that white people will cast a blind eye to your grammar mistakes in email and official documents. They will judge you and make a general assessment about your intelligence after the first infraction. Fortunately, this situation can be improved if you ask a white person to proof read your work before you send it out. “Hey Jill, I’m sorry to do this, but I have a business degree and I’m a terrible writer. Can you look this over for me?†This deft maneuver will allow the white person to feel as though their liberal arts degree has a purpose and allow you to do something more interesting.
Don’t worry, it is impossible for a white person to turn down the opportunity to proofread.
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:54 pmHAH!
I honestly don’t mind people pointing out my grammatical errors. Speaking of: did you see this review of HEALTH’s new disc in Pitchfork? Here’s the lead:
Funniest band name ever (this week only). It’s so undangerous and sub-ironics that it seems to circle back around to being scary, snide, and nihilist. I crack up every time I’m getting to see them live and someone wheezes any variation on “I cannot wait to get my fill of…HEALTH!” (How did these guys resist– especially since, like certain fellow Californians Zach Hill and Spencer Seim, they share a love for maniac percussion and Nintendosonics– giving themselves the pseudo-metal moniker Hellth?)
I think I just heard Roy’s head a-splode;)
May 23rd, 2008 at 4:39 pm