Like when people add a useless descriptor. Like “Bob’s Diner: a restaurant.” Maybe Alcatraz: a prison, Mount St. Helens: a Volcano. Deepwater Horizon: an oil slick.
In the 6th grade we had a grammar court. I was accused ofthis error. I have never forgotten that it is wrong; Al is right for one of a very few times in his life.
valauny almost 8 years ago
Come on Dr Kaputchnik, this is the most normal thing Al has ever said. These sessions may be starting to help.
dmostroff almost 8 years ago
I don’t get it.
hariseldon59 almost 8 years ago
I had a grade school teacher who used to get particularly annoyed by this expression.
coltish1 almost 8 years ago
For Al, it’s the very next off ramp. But I do agree that it’s not necessary to state the subject a second time.
katzenbooks45 almost 8 years ago
It’s a chip shot.
dutchs almost 8 years ago
Like when people add a useless descriptor. Like “Bob’s Diner: a restaurant.” Maybe Alcatraz: a prison, Mount St. Helens: a Volcano. Deepwater Horizon: an oil slick.
Bargrove almost 8 years ago
In the 6th grade we had a grammar court. I was accused ofthis error. I have never forgotten that it is wrong; Al is right for one of a very few times in his life.