Uh, that wasn't a typo. I don't think it's even technically incorrect grammar. Though my brain could be addled since I have one friend with whom I'm constantly exchanging "please to do x" locutions...
I often say 'please to do' in my head. For me, I think it came from translating Russian phrases back to literal English - sort of a compulsive mental tick.
You probably shouldn't apply for that Salon editor job just yet...
Posted by adb | Link to this comment | 01-25-05 12:08 PM
Right. There's that whole "party line" thing.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-25-05 12:10 PM
That, and you'd probably be expected to catch typos like "Please to make an example..."
Posted by adb | Link to this comment | 01-25-05 12:13 PM
Uh, that wasn't a typo. I don't think it's even technically incorrect grammar. Though my brain could be addled since I have one friend with whom I'm constantly exchanging "please to do x" locutions...
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-25-05 12:16 PM
I often say 'please to do' in my head. For me, I think it came from translating Russian phrases back to literal English - sort of a compulsive mental tick.
Posted by cw | Link to this comment | 01-25-05 12:18 PM
I'm holding out until Wolfson weighs in. In the meantime, I've stopped writing my cover letter for the Salon job.
Posted by adb | Link to this comment | 01-25-05 12:22 PM
I'm pretty sure "o' powers that be" is wrong though--isn't "o'" a contraction of "of"? You mean "O."
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 01-26-05 8:08 AM
You're right, Matt. Now go away.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-26-05 8:52 AM
If you need me, I'll be crying and masturbating.
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 01-26-05 12:38 PM