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July 14, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

We have gotten increasingly accustomed to knowing how long we are going to have to wait for things. 
Call customer service, and you’ll know there are four people ahead of you with a wait time of approximately 3 minutes.
Get in line at Space Mountain, and anticipate a wait time of 20 minutes from “this point in line.” 
Order “The Girl Who Played with Fire” from amazon.com, and receive several emails predicting when your book will arrive.
That’s why I was surprised (and amused) when, upon powering up my office copier Sunday, it told me this:
Our copier is a realist with good grammar (it’s really easy to confuse “a while” and “awhile”)!
Honesty and good grammar:  two things that are difficult to duplicate.
Paula Kiger
Paula Kiger

Wife of one, Mom of two, Friend of many. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Filed Under: amazon.com, automation, grammar, office machines, Wordless Wednesday

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  1. Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says

    July 14, 2010 at 4:37 am

    Haha! I love it. “Awhile” and “a while” are really big pet peeves of mine. That and “could have” as opposed to “could of”. Get it right people!
    Thanks for stopping by and linking up. Have a great day Paula. I hope you weren't kept waiting too long.

    Kristi, Live and Love…Out Loud
    @TweetingMama

    Reply
  2. JDaniel4's Mom says

    July 14, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    At least it is telling you something.

    Reply
  3. WeeMasonMan's Mom says

    July 14, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    At least it's honest! All of them I've seen say “a moment” which to me, means a few seconds. A while lets me know that I definitely can go to the freezer and get some ice cream!

    Reply
  4. Amanda G says

    July 14, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    That is hilarious! I wish our one from school would say that, it would lighten the mood when you desperately need something copied five minutes ago. 🙂
    amanda (from myramblings.ca)

    Reply
  5. Brenda says

    July 14, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    lol, that is one funny post!

    Reply
  6. dawsonfelicia張君dawsonfelicia均 says

    July 17, 2010 at 12:48 am

    這個部落格好好好~棒棒棒~~~..................................................................

    Reply
  7. 萱祥 says

    July 17, 2010 at 12:49 am

    很棒很期待新的內容..................................................................

    Reply
  8. Velva says

    July 17, 2010 at 2:10 am

    Cheers to the copier! Love it.

    Reply
  9. Susan Fields says

    July 18, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    That is a funny message – I'm glad your printer is honest, anyway. 🙂

    Reply

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