7/15/2007
Due to some schedule mayhem, I’m writing this blog ahead of time-so, I can write this while I’m still kind of miffed.(I’ll tell my weekend stories in an upcoming blog!) This morning, I open the front door to find the Tribune right by the doorstep- and the Sun Times nowhere in sight. Looking around, I spot a Sun Times, neatly bagged in its plastic protection, lying behind the evergreen bushes next to the stairs. With no lack of great effort, I make my way thru the needled branches, hugging the side of the house, until I can reach the paper. I emerge from the evergreens triumphant- until I get a look at the date of the paper, which is from two days ago…so, obviously it was a first attempt at delivery the other day, when they tossed a second paper more carefully- and omitted delivering one on THIS day. Thanks, “Bright One”…take as many overhead shots as you like of your reporters for the top of their columns, but if you overlook proper delivery, nobody will see it.
When I was talking about miniature golf courses the other day, several viewer/readers (I guess most people are both) reminded me of a place that I’ve even done appearances at- the Haunted Trails mini-golf on Harlem in Burbank. Lots of spookily- decorated holes, plus other attractions. Funny thing is- I’ve been there to sign autographs, but never had the chance to play the course! I’m told there’s another one in Joliet, as well…
Our friend Bohus, a loyal Sven fan and film-maker, was happy to see me decrying the use of the term “samwich” in advertising- and sent a whole list of words that he constantly hears thrown around, including “supposably”- which should be “supposedly”- and the beloved “irregardless”-of which there is no such word- it should just be “regardless!” He also included my favorite –“Illinoise”- as opposed to the pronunciation with the silent “s” sound.(Now, Bohus- tell me- should I be saying “Des Plaines” as “De Plaine?” Oh, boss- de plane! De plane!)
I won’t even go into the various names and words I’ve just heard mispronounced by local news readers in the past 24 hours. My favorite was the name “Aloysius”- which is pronounced “Al- o-WISH-iss” – that the fine anchor read as “Al-OY-see-us”- once again, folks- it should be there job to PRE-READ their scripts before hitting air, and , if they aren’t sure how to pronounce something- ask for help. I challenge ANY local news program to let ME be an “anchor” on just one show- and see if I don’t do a better job reading the news (and, if they’re extra nice- I won’t dress like Sven while I’m doing it!)
When I was talking about miniature golf courses the other day, several viewer/readers (I guess most people are both) reminded me of a place that I’ve even done appearances at- the Haunted Trails mini-golf on Harlem in Burbank. Lots of spookily- decorated holes, plus other attractions. Funny thing is- I’ve been there to sign autographs, but never had the chance to play the course! I’m told there’s another one in Joliet, as well…
Our friend Bohus, a loyal Sven fan and film-maker, was happy to see me decrying the use of the term “samwich” in advertising- and sent a whole list of words that he constantly hears thrown around, including “supposably”- which should be “supposedly”- and the beloved “irregardless”-of which there is no such word- it should just be “regardless!” He also included my favorite –“Illinoise”- as opposed to the pronunciation with the silent “s” sound.(Now, Bohus- tell me- should I be saying “Des Plaines” as “De Plaine?” Oh, boss- de plane! De plane!)
I won’t even go into the various names and words I’ve just heard mispronounced by local news readers in the past 24 hours. My favorite was the name “Aloysius”- which is pronounced “Al- o-WISH-iss” – that the fine anchor read as “Al-OY-see-us”- once again, folks- it should be there job to PRE-READ their scripts before hitting air, and , if they aren’t sure how to pronounce something- ask for help. I challenge ANY local news program to let ME be an “anchor” on just one show- and see if I don’t do a better job reading the news (and, if they’re extra nice- I won’t dress like Sven while I’m doing it!)
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