isoglossia — pending reconstruction

Friday 11 May 07

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1. 

   I wonder how long the committee meeting was to decide on the wording of this sign?

   I propose, Do Not Steal the Rocks.
   No! That will induce the criminal element to come to the beaches. The word Steal will add additional value to the rocks.

   How about Do Not Take the Rocks?
   Woah! Take is just a less cruder version of Steal; we’d be inundated with Republicans and lawyers shrilly stating their case that they’ll be taking only what’s rightfully theirs to begin with. We’ve had 6 years of Dubya; what do you want to do, continue for another 6.

   Why not Do Not Covet the Rocks?
   Oh my God!? Are you nuts? That’s all we need on the beach, pasty white folks exclaiming that the Bible says the rocks are only 20 years old and therefore part of their rightful ownership. God personally text-messaged them and said so.

   O.K., I got it! Let’s use Remove! We’re suggesting that you do not move the rocks from one place (here) to another place (over ther in your lawn). It’s a gentle tap on the hand and you know it’s tough to be gentle when you’re speaking of rocks.

   Comment by DarkoV — Friday 11 May 07 @ 13.36 MDT+2.00

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   “These aren’t the rocks you’re looking for.”

   Comment by Jane — Friday 11 May 07 @ 14.30 MDT+2.00

3. 

   I think it’s a sly (ungrammatical) viral ad for a band called Do Not Remove. And if it is, I’m sold.

   Comment by Chris — Friday 11 May 07 @ 16.30 MDT+2.00

4. 

   I must have lived in California too long because I think I’ve seen that sign before. Of course, I always removed rocks but steered clear of the sign.

   Comment by Gwynne — Saturday 12 May 07 @ 01.09 MDT+2.00

5. 

   Il est interdit!

   Comment by Emily — Sunday 13 May 07 @ 19.41 MDT+2.00

6. 

   Oops. Where did all those rocks come from?

   Comment by gaoo — Tuesday 22 May 07 @ 00.42 MDT+2.00

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