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January 08, 2007 |
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Does Not Signify The Possessive
FOUND by Vindy
in Austin, Texas
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
"...the soyrizo looks a little like poo but tastes pretty good."
LOL, vegan breakfasts and humor!
This letter is absolutely wonderful, I adore how the country club status and the slight grammar snobbery contrast so with the fecal description of the soyrizo. What is on the back of the paper?
This earns the title of Best Taco-Related Note Ever, I think.
This is adorable. I want a boy that writes like that.
this is everything a love note should be. hot damn.
MMM... Me wants some soyrizo! What IS that? I just want some decent mexican food...
"represents the missing 'g' & looks a little like poo but tastes pretty good'?
Definately one of the more original finds! Thanks for sharing...
i do not know who this dan character is, but i like him a lot already:
one, he knows his grammar,
two, he eats soyrizo,
and
three, he uses the word "poo."
this guy knows the recipient of his note is a grammar nazi, i'd say.
Finally a found for us grammar nazis.
i love this. dan can make me soyrizo anytime.
Mmmmm....soyrizo.....
I don't understand how you could have resisted making the title of this post "looks a little like poo!"
Go figure the notation about grammar appears on a note from the "Biltmore Forest Country Club". But he redeems himself by using the word "poo".
What a man ! Notice guys that he cares how it went , and left some food . He leaves nothing to chance . No mistaking the punctuation , or the ingredients . And right here in North Carolina too !
i absolutely love this
It's cute and anal at the same time!
Thoughtfulness, kitchen skills, and excellent grammar?
Hey there. If you ever dump Dan, send him my way.
Soy rizo = soy chorizo?
Chorizo = spicy pork sausage.
I can't tell you how much hope it gives me that someone cares enough to explain the usage of an apostrophe to clear up any possible confusion. Perhaps Dan is a fellow Lynn Truss fan. Either way, this technical writer is happy today.
I would like to marry Dan.
chorizo = lymph nodes & salivary glands
soyrizo = looks a little like poo (a warning though, if you're gonna try it take some beano, or your poo may look like soyrizo...)
I read it & guessed taht just last night, they were up until 2 am and at one point the idea of apostrophes came up and how it is a pet peeve when people use it completely wrong.
And he listened intently to every word. And whether he realizes it or not, he was showing he paid attention, and loved everything about it. And with the "poo" comment, the reader now loves everything about him.
This may be the best taco-related find, but let us not forget the best burrito-related find: Took some ho's to get burritos. Quite a contrast to the lovey-dovey find here.
Sounds like Dan's audience is a Grammar Nazi like me. I'm just glad to know that I'm not the only person who would have noticed that apostrophe.
The careful use of the apostrophe along with the explanation was intended to communicate the author's intention to share the poo-like substance.
adorable. i can imagine waking up in the morning and finding this note on the bedside table. i'd melt.
:)
Aww... I think I'm in love with Dan.
This is my favorite find so far.
However, I think it's funny that Dan is so particular about his grammar while he overlooks his spelling. possesive = possessive
Punctuation served right.
Bravo, Dan.
Aww, that sounded like Austin to me before I even saw that it was.
Yes! We're all that witty.
And we like vegan mexican food. Y'all come visit us but please don't move here or we'll begin to resent you.
I wish I had a Dan. We could make vegan breakfast tacos for dinner and laugh at how they looked gross and tasted great. Dan, where art thou?
I actually saw "soyrizo", or something startlingly like it, at Wheatsville. I feel so special to potentially be shopping at the same grocery store as Dan.
Dan is dispelling the two of the three vegan stereotypes. Humorless, anal retentive, and country club adverse.
It seems that Dan is a thoughtful partner and not the least bit possessive.
Dan,
Marry me.
I want you all to know that grammar is very important. Many grammatical errors are simply overlooked these days. Keep it in mind; poor grammar is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Soyrizo is, however, quite acceptable.
Yeah, I'm pretty much in love with Dan too. Why can't we all have vegan breakfast-taco making, grammatically correct, thoughtful loved ones?
Dan, feel free to visit. We have a co-op with great vegan food.
What's really funny is how the apostrophe saves him the use of writing one letter (g), but forces him to use twelve more words to explain the apostrophe. Freakin awesome; I love gramar.
I hate to be a killjoy, but Dan's grammatical explanation was unnecessary. The 'g' is implied by its absence in this slang-o-rama we call modern English and the apostrophe's use as a possessive makes no sense in the context. Also, did anyone else catch a spelling error on the part of our grammar hero? Finally, with all of you grammar wenches going all gooey over Dan, does anyone consider that the note could've been written to ... David?
Its good to see that even country club toffs get down and dirty (language wise of course) every now and again. Stick it to 'em, Dan!
Anyone wanna start a Grammar Nazi Gang? And, yes, Dan should be cloned.
I don't know about Grammar Nazis, but I'd be down for a Grammarian United Front. We could learn how to throw commas like boomerangs. That would be nice.
Actually, Mrs Fun, I think you RELISH being a killjoy. It's a fun little note to his love, not a thesis. And so what if he's writing to (gasp!) David. Dan would make a great girlfriend as well.
I don't know why it matters to me , but a , Biltmore Forest is in North Carolina . It even says so on the paper . Dan could be from Austin though .
heck, i'm a lesbian and i would marry dan! i also find most vegans to be of the snobbish, anal retentive variety. way to dan!
Great find! I appreciate Dan's intent to explain himself grammatically; it's sometimes best not to leave these things to chance (see also, "Know Your Audience").
So too, I've found, is it sometimes best not to suggest to another that the dish you (albeit lovingly) prepared contains something that looks like human waste. Personally, I don't think that's a genie one can be put back in the bottle, if you get me. <violent shudder>
I have to agree with the other killjoys who've already pointed out the flaws. Here's another awkward sentence: "When you get hungry, I made some breakfast taco fixin's..." The verb tenses in those two phrases makes it sound less than thought-out. It should be worded differently, using verbs of same tense, such as, "When you get hungry, help yourself to some breakfast tacos and fixin's..."
But, having said all that, I'm not going to judge too harshly. Heaven knows I've authored a few poorly written sentences myself. It is still a good note that gets to the point, yet contains a flair of interest (with the word "poo", you know).
I f-ing LOVE this note. I'm glad he clarified his spelling of "fixin's"
All of that and nobody commented on the finder being 'Vindy', what the heck is a 'Vindy'?
i think a vindy is a cindy with a typo
Thanks for clearin' (that apostrophe represents the mising 'g' and does not signify the posessive) that up for me, Mama.
I wish my man would write cute notes like that . . .
I know a Vindy... I used to work with her. She told me she got her name from a friend of her father, so I guess it IS a real name.
I also love grammar, but you people who are taking the red pen to Dan and those who appreciate his efforts are ridiculously self-righteous and boring. You makes me feel sad.
I'm from Britain and have never heard of soyrizo - it sounds like a weird breakfast, I always go for porridge and honey myself. Why are you assuming that if he eats a vegan food he is automatically a vegan? People don't divide into "bacon buttie every morning" carnivore and "bean curd with every meal" health freak categories!
At first I really thought this was my boyfriend's handwriting and had the thought, "who in the world is he writing this to and why isn't it me!?" He doesn't really talk this way, but I'm not sure I'd want him to. Dan seems a little too... feminine for me. ;)
mrs fun is not so fun, fun-wise.
i love dan, too, we sholuld start a fan club.
Aw, this Dan sounds like my Dan! He writes me cute notes and often uses the word "poo" (especially when describing anything vegan)
It must be something in the name =)
Biltmore Country Club is located where I live in Asheville, NC. If you didn't know, Asheville has a large homosexual and vegetarian population. A fair amount of us also like using the word "poo" to describe things. So it all makes sense! I don't think Dan is gay, but he is most likely a vegetarian who loves use to the word poo- therefore Asheville is obviously the best hangout for him!
it's actually spelled "chourizo" and pronounced "sha-dese". i don't know why actually. didn't mean to correct but the portuguese in me just had to. maybe some day it will come of good use?
I want to marry Dan too!
Erray body loves Dan! I loved him, too, when I read the letter. I wonder if Dan ever visits found and sees this letter and is suprised that he is such hot stuff.
That would make sense that you found it in Austin lol. Keep Austin weird.
I'd like to join the grammar gang, but my activities would be limited. You see, I had my semicolon removed, and have to poonctuate into a rubber bag.
Leaving food is a great way to welcome someone home.
Oh my, that sounds serious.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE!
I'm vegan and also enjoy hilarious notes. I wish this note was for me! Except what's with the country club stationary? Interesting..
Whoever this Dan character is, I automatically adored him the moment I read this note. Whatever his other flaws may be, he now has a flotilla of admirers because of his breakfast choices and a parenthetical phrase. I wish in our everyday interactions such small things could make us all like each other this much.
What if Dan is actually short for Danielle?
anna in connecticut...did you not catch on that Dan is likely a vegetarian and that soyrizo is the vegetarian equivalent to chourizo.
simmer. down. now.
i <3 dan
I also love Dan...and I don't care if he has a boyfriend or if he's a she or anything...ANYONE who leaves a note this adorbaly cute is all right in my book. This made me all melty and the note wasn't even addressed to me. Though if it was, I'd have kept it for my scrapbook.
Dan, we love you! Write more about poo and apostrophes, please.
I adored this note the moment I read it. It looks exactly like something MY boyfriend Dan would have written.
Mrs. "Fun," I resent that comment about it possibly being written to a "David." There is nothing wrong with that. Because that "David" would have definately been me.
And I love it. Oh, I've mentioned that.
I want to meet Dan. And get me some taco fixins.
I love the fact that Dan felt the need to explain the apostrophe. If the note was to someone in Texas, that shouldn't have been neccesary.
Holy. Goodness. Best grammar related note ever.
Now posted on a grammar group on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=771370&a
To me, this absolutely smacks of inside joke. It sounds like he might possibly be mocking the recipient, making a reference to a previous conversation, all in all just joking around. No sane or serious person would be so damn specific about their apostrophe in a note about tacos. My best friend once left a note to his parents:
"We have gone places. We will be back at some point in time."
It's wonderful to leave notes that you know will just make people laugh.
Soyrizo is the soy version of Mexican chorizo. It's not the same thing as chourizo. Spanish chorizo (and chourizo) looks like smoked sausage, Mexican chorizo is crumbly. It's best mixed with eggs, I've never known anybody who ate it without eggs.
The whole grammar thing sounds like something my husband or I would do. We constantly tease each other about grammar issues and call each other grammar nazis.
It is so fitting that this was found in Austin, TX. I'm cravin' soyrizo now.
This is still my favorite. You had me at "And does not signify the possessive." Dan, I love you too.
lol.
so true - soyrizo does look like poo AND it does taste pretty good!
My poo looks just like Soyrizo and tastes like licorice flavored shit.
Awww.... I love you too, Dan!
Is this the standard of letter writing in the Unites states of America? He starts his letter or note with "Hey there". He writes in block capitals, he also uses redundant parenthesis. He goes on to use the awful word fixin' which is an abomination of itself.He uses double quotation marks incorrectly around the letter g which is not a quote. He uses an exclamation point to emphasise the use of soyrizo which I can only guess is a fake chorizo sausage made from that foulest of adulterous ingredients soy. The Spanish chorizo makers must be turning in their graves at the very thought of it. The phrase "looks a little like poo" should not have been put to paper but fits in well with the general tone of the letter. The phrase "tastes pretty good" could have been replaced with ,tastes very nice, or if it was to fit in with the tone of the letter perhaps ,makes right good eatin', would suit. The writer or it's intended recipient is a vegan or vegetarian and should therfore be poked in the eye with a sharp stick.The worst aspect of this letter for me is the use of block capitals, is the writer five years old? Has he not perfected joined up writing yet? He is old enough to frequent a country club but still writes like a five tear old.
Hey there Adam! is a BA in English a fucking useless degree across the pond, too? But of course, you have the distinction of having a worthless degree with HONORS.
Useless with honors. fun.
just yanking your chain. lighten up.
Hey Adam with a BA (Hons) in English, was it your intention to sound like an insufferable snob? Your spelling and grammar isn't perfect either. You must be jealous that Dan is so appealing.