Grammar Slam and Boondock Saints

Graphics Girl and I got together tonight and watched Boondock Saints to get into the mood for Chicago Comic Con. (Speaking of which, what is this I'm hearing about a third movie?) Sadly, neither of us got an email from their contest contacts that we'll be meeting Norman Reedus. Womp Womp. Hopefully we'll still see him in passing while we're there.

I have found something that hits on multiple aspects of my geekism, and is highly entertaining. CM Punk has a new...I guess it's a web series, called Grammar Slam. Who knew CM Punk was so intelligent I certainly did not. Watching this web series is much like watching a violent and profane episode of Schoolhouse Rock. Oh, Busy Prepositions... Anyway, if you're weird like me and can't stand when someone writes your, but means you're, or can't tell the difference between there, their and they're, you most certainly should watch these videos. There are videos on "Your vs. You're", "There, Their and They're", "Literally vs. Figuratively" (which led to some interesting conversations), "Then vs Than", and "Threw vs. Through". I'm hoping that at some point he'll address "Affect vs. Effect".

I've added one of my favorite videos of the series. Punk goes off, yelling out prepositions. It's pretty exciting, actually. Be advised, there is also a good amount of language in there, so watch at your own risk. I'm also adding a Schoolhouse Rock video, just because it's fun and reminds me of my childhood. THEY'RE at completely different ends of the spectrum, but both educational. :)

*Apparently, you can't see the video above while using a mobile device, so here's a link for you http://youtu.be/8HpC4R-JKZ8

~Songbird

*Here's the link for SHR http://youtu.be/Bmz8mM-nPtM

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