Heck, I was only elaborating on the already-established line of thought. I usually get a chuckle out of Alex's little typos. And he is so good-natured.

ALthough I must take umbrage with the "so what if it's not right" line of thinking. Try speaking French with the wrong accent. I remember an Italian guide at the catacombs in Rome raking one of the tour group over the coals because she said "gracias" instead of "grazie" - instead of graciously accepting the intended words.

We can cause all sorts of offense with the wrong words, so, comparatively speaking, English speakers are incredibly forgiving in comparison with the rest of the world.

Fine with the bear spray.

The rest of the smackdown seems to be about par for trying to hold onto the kid. The so-called "spanking" wasn't much more than him punching the kid to try and subdue him. Maybe a little unnecessary, but that's how people react.

Yes, lightning bolts.

Lightning can be used collectively, but is singular.

There is a lot of lightning tonight. The lightning was frightening.

He was struck by a bolt of lightning. He was struck by several bolts of lightning.

Also, "I have been a landscape photographer since 2006" sounds better. "I do" doesn't relate to repetitive action in the past.

I didn't know James Franco owned Facebook.

The meaning of the word "elude" has escaped me.

pjmurphy: I just hate it when they call it a girl's cheese sandwich - like boys can't eat them, too?

Seriously? That was intensely annoying after five seconds.

Surprisingly not that humorous.

Needs to pull his pants up. Preferably up to the neckline.

How depressing is that? Could that possibly be real?

Looks uncomfortable.

My thoughts exactly, Mitch. Except that's the Bovine Centipede.

Hey, "the_truth". Sorry Dr Seuss isn't around to update all of his cartoons for your modern sensibilities.

ShyWarrior, if being a woman is so bad, how come so many guys want to be one?

Yeah, Tim. Mooch off the world like this guy.

BEst to propose in a mask - maybe she thinks he's a different guy, less embarrassing if she says no, he can pretend it wasn't him if he gets cold feet.