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Grammar Cop: Amos n' Andropov

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GRAMMAR COP

Complaint: Misdemeanor misspelling of "Russian" - an adjective and noun relating to the country, language and culture of people who often wear shiny gold pants; painting said misspelling on a stretched canvas surface; calling said stretched canvas "art"; selling said "art" with a straight face.

Defendant: A SoHo street vendor selling paintings of questionable taste. Bad taste factor mitigated by the fact that the vendor is black and as such is apparently allowed to profit from self-deprecating material, like Chris Rock.

Report: Officer spotted infraction while swimming in a sea of bad sidewalk art peddled by licensed and unlicensed vendors. Officer thought painting would look great in a Klansman's wood-paneled recreation room until the offensive spelling was discovered.

Fine: 176 Rubles and a raised eyebrow.


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Bad spelling, off color humor (pun intended) and, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the hand holding the martini backwards?

Posted by: Del Shimandle | August 10, 2004 3:21 PM

"calling said streteched canvas"

Streteched?

Posted by: Engprof | August 11, 2004 12:16 PM

Ow.

Posted by: Brian | August 11, 2004 5:07 PM

It appears this fellow has TWO right hands! When you hold a drink (in either hand) with your little finger extended-- it points AWAY from you!

Posted by: wag | August 15, 2004 11:27 AM

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