I gnash my teeth a lot at the bad spelling in the forum, but understand that sometimes it's just typo-issues, and other times it's just thinking faster than one can type. But one of the most annoying spelling mistakes is when people spell the word "lose" as "loose". Now it's spreading to the professional media. Wo is me!
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All-right Iowa Cougar. Now yoo've dun it - yoo've pissed me off a bunch. Drawing atention us folkz that can't spell nuthin' for nuthin'.

Send me yer home address so I can come over and write durty wurds in yer lawn with salt. That'll teach ya.

P.S. It'll bee a long drive. Kan I sleep the nite on yer couch?

OK - here's another one that is spreading like wildfire. I'm seeing it constantly by those who should know better:

Does anyone know the difference between "less" and "fewer" anymore? There seem to be fewer and fewer individuals who do, and their example is less inspiring than it used to be. (By the way, it is "used to", not "use to").

My wife told my I was grumpy teaching Seminary this morning. Maybe I'm less tolerant when I'm tired.

How about using "of" in the place of "have," i.e., I would of gone if I had the time.

Much like a steering wheel in the crotch, this one drives me nuts!

I love the talk about steering wheels and then that Scottish slang there at the end Schmoe, the use of "me" in place of "my", but where does it drive your nuts? Do they take a separate vehicle from you?

BTW, does anybody around here know the difference between "who" and "whom?"

How about using "of" in the place of "have," i.e., I would of gone if I had the time.

Much like a steering wheel in the crotch, this one drives me nuts!

How about using "of" in the place of "have," i.e., I would of gone if I had the time.

I think you meant to use e.g. (as long as we are talking about grammar and usage peeves).

Also--if the "of" instead of "'ve" is a pet peeve, do not, under any circumstance whatsoever, read the book "One Second After" by William R. Forstchen. He makes that mistake a few times every page and it will drive you batty if you're peevish about it. Otherwise a great book, but that (and the fact that everything in the plot seems to takes place via conversation) made me want to quit halfway through.

How about using "of" in the place of "have," i.e., I would of gone if I had the time.

How about using "of" in the place of "have," i.e., I would of gone if I had the time.

How about using "of" in the place of "have," i.e., I would of gone if I had the time.