The Missoura people are usually from Texas or someplace else. Or from the southern part of the state.

Yes, this. I still say Missoura just to see who reacts. Same with Arkansawyer instead of Arkansan. And Mississippi only has three syllables, "Mi-sipp-i."

I say Missoura too, but it's complete pretension. I do attempt to do N'Awlins decent justice, though.

Is it Cokie Roberts on NPR who says Missoura? I always notice it when she does.

I got beat in a geography bee in fifth grade by a native Louisianan who pronounce Louisiana "Loo-see-an" and thus finished before my "Loo-wee-see-an-uh."

Why do I remember that??

Yes! I watch Life on Mars.

OK, when you see cabs outside the Drake hotel (?), know that that's right by my house.

Awesome! I will wave at you through the TV.

Someone asked me to review something as a favor, and it's just not very good, and now I feel bad telling her that. Hate that! I'm trying to figure out how to make constructive suggestions rather than just saying it doesn't make enough sense.

I usually try to phrase everything as a question. Like, do you mean ____ here? But sometimes that bites me in the ass when I want to say, "Do you realize you sound like a crack-addled moron?"

Or the other thing to do is find the place where the paper works best and work from that point out.

Why do I remember that??

For the same reason I remember misspelling flour as FLOWER in the 2nd grade spelling bee. Stupid homonyms.

Our new president looks like a nerd.

Our new president looks like a nerd.

<<<3 I KNOW!11!!!

(edited to fix HTML and note ironic post number given that I totally borked it)

amych, is that no comment, just agreement?

The man has a serious erkel vibe.

I was in fact agreeing. But my post was unable to contain my dorkitude.

...maybe I'll work from home tomorrow.

Currently, my district has not closed for tomorrow. And, honestly, I'll be surprised if they do. Blech.

The man has a serious erkel vibe.

But he's a sexy Erkel.