The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks
| URL | http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/ |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Misinterpreting bad punctuation since 2005 |
| Type of site | blog |
| Registration | none |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | Blogger |
| Created by | Bethany Keeley |
| Launched | July 1, 2005 |
| Alexa rank | 188,151 |
| Current status | online |
The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks is a blog about the misuse of English quotation marks. The main author, Bethany Keeley, carries a camera phone around her town, taking photographs of signs, notes and advertisements that misuse quotation marks, usually intended as emphasis. The blog has seven other official authors.[1]
Readers often send in their photos of unnecessary quotation marks, along with a humorous comment that intentionally misinterprets the depicted sign. The blog was started in 2005, and after being featured on Yahoo! became an Internet phenomenon.[2]
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[edit] Influence
The theme of the blog has become an Internet meme. On occasion, some businesses will correct their signs after being featured on the blog.[3] In May 2008, Blogger removed unnecessary quotation marks from a cancel button on the service's delete page.[4]
[edit] Other media
A related book was published by Chronicle Books in July 2010. The book is titled The Book of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Bethany Keeley's Blogger profile". http://www.blogger.com/profile/08163733354894909762.
- ^ Noveck, Jocelyn (2007-09-01). "Blogger "exposes" Annoying Quote Abuse". The Washington Post (Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/21/AR2007092101247.html. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ^ Keely, Bethany (2008-03-18). "influence". The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks. http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/2008/03/influence.html. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ Blogger (2008-05-09). "Updates and Bug Fixes for May 9th". Blogger Buzz. http://buzz.blogger.com/2008/05/updates-and-bug-fixes-for-may-9th.html. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
