The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks

can I use it though?

2009-11-24T17:13:00.000-05:00

Don't pantomime using this toaster. That would be bad. Thanks, Scott.

that is a work of art

2009-11-24T14:12:00.000-05:00

I'm glad this warning comes with its own title. That makes it easier to cite in academic papers. Thanks, Blair.

go ahead, say it

2009-11-24T11:09:00.000-05:00

This sign really wants you to say, ungrammatically, "how I can save money!?" That's Wal-mart for you. Trying to make smart people sound dumb. Thanks, Mehgan.

How do you like them "apples"?

2009-11-24T09:07:00.000-05:00

I guess crabapples and imaginary apples are also available for picking. Thanks, Jesse.

I see how this is

2009-11-23T17:36:00.000-05:00

I watched Scrubs. I know what goes on in "Supply Closets." (hint: it's makeouts). Thanks Mike, who also posted here.

drag queen... something else?

2009-11-23T15:33:00.000-05:00

I guess they are selling padded bras here and pretending they are wigs? Thanks, Caitlin.

great quote

2009-11-23T12:31:00.000-05:00

Winston Churchill, right? Thanks, James.

"please"

2009-11-23T08:23:00.002-05:00

You jerky outsiders and your annoying parking. We are not interested in being polite to you, really. Thanks, Sarah.

kind of tame

2009-11-22T16:16:00.000-05:00

Really these salmon have an inflated idea of how crazy their night life is. Thanks, Becky.

"world famous"

2009-11-22T13:54:00.000-05:00

These hot dogs are sort of famous somewhere. Thanks, Kristen.

the quotes go around the quotation, kids

2009-11-22T10:46:00.000-05:00

I think the church janitor may have crossed the line when he decided his new nickname was "God." Thanks, Patrick.

if you insist on calling that thing a dog

2009-11-22T08:40:00.003-05:00

More like a pig, amiright? Thanks, Angie.

keep doing that

2009-11-21T15:39:00.000-05:00

I mean, if you were really thinking, you might avoid fast food. So thanks for pretend thinking. And thanks for sending this in, Darlene.

code words everywhere

2009-11-21T13:37:00.000-05:00

I have no idea what it means to walk with an "old x-ray." It's probably code for some terrible punishment. Thanks, Kiron.

bagel code

2009-11-21T12:52:00.000-05:00

I want to have a secret code in bagels, that sounds delicious. Thanks, Julie.

I see what's going on here

2009-11-21T10:49:00.000-05:00

So "noon" means "whenever I show up at the store, how's 9ish?" Thanks, William.

in this life anyway

2009-11-20T17:44:00.000-05:00

Is it just me, or do the quotation marks make this sign seem threatening? Thanks, Jason.

totally ordinary

2009-11-20T14:36:00.000-05:00

Typical Mongolian Beef just doesn't sound that appetizing. Thanks, Jill.

as we call them

2009-11-20T12:31:00.000-05:00

Really they are pinto beans and some food coloring. Thanks, Lisa.

said the wolf

2009-11-20T09:26:00.000-05:00

Kristy spotted this outside a wolf's cage at the zoo. Either the wolf is being sarcastic, or this is an actual quotation from the wolf.

or your doppelganger

2009-11-19T17:42:00.000-05:00

There is someone we value. It may or may not be you. Thanks, Jeremy.

someday

2009-11-19T14:40:00.000-05:00

Oh man, non-events. They are so "fun." Thanks, Patrick.

if you call that candy

2009-11-19T12:37:00.000-05:00

Nothing like something you can barely call candy. Maybe it's "healthy" or something. Thanks, Kiersten.

some "deal"

2009-11-19T09:35:00.001-05:00

I guess it's not much of a deal. Thanks, Miklos.

west-south-west really

2009-11-18T16:50:00.000-05:00

Aaron spotted this one at Portland State University. I guess the traffic is going west-ish.