Episode 84: “I could create a whole grammar army for you.”
From flying commas to homophones, C+D talk in this episode about grammar mistakes and punctuation pet peeves.
Links To Give You Life:
Get your revenge on virtual thieves—and get obsessed with constantly hopping bunnies—and start playing Board Kings
Spend 30% less on groceries with Imperfect Produce
Save yourself from frustrating C with clean Reddit posts, Tweets, and more by adding Grammarly to your browser
Have a good laugh with this Buzzfeed list of “18 Photos That Prove Commas Matter, A Lot”
Win arguments with your friends and freshen up on your grammar rules with Grammar Girl
Teach some young people in your life about “Llamaphones” with this book by Janik Coat
“Stop shaming people on the Internet for grammar mistakes. Its not there fault.” — according to The Washington Post
Embrace the glory of “The Fast Food Song” with this British pop-rock version
#AskReddit
Today, C answers, “What is the weirdest song you legitimately enjoy?” while D answers, “What was your ‘Oh, I’m an adult now,’ moment?” Send in your own answers—or question suggestions—to currentlyobsessedclub@gmail.com.
Episode Guide: (00:00) D’s obsession with Board Kings (05:14) C’s obsession with Imperfect Produce (13:20) C talks the misuse of dollar signs and forward slashes on Reddit (20:04) C talks why commas matter (24:40) D talks walking a fine line on correcting grammar for writing friends (27:32) D talks homonyms and homophones (30:55) C talks why you should, “Stop shaming people on the Internet for grammar mistakes.” (42:34) C+D talk “The Fast Food Song” and #adulting moments
