Old Man Word 92: Reader
98.4% of the populace defines a story as a “fictional narrative recounting a series of people and events” and readers as “persons who read.” The remaining 1.6% are old people. Old people think “stories” are daytime television shows that overuse the word hope. I’ll cover that mumbo at a later date. This post is all about the old timers’ infuriating use of the word “readers:”
Readers. n.
1. One who reads.
2. Generic name for the Dr. Dean Edell brand ‘reading glasses’ sold by Rite-Aid.
Two issues.
First, don’t buy medical devices at a store called “Rite-Aid.” The word that sounds like “right” can be spelled three ways: right, write, and rite. Right means correct. Write means to pen or author. Rite means a ceremony or a series of acts. The final spelling — the one they used — only makes sense if they’re marketing to a cult that worships Russell-Stover mallow treats and Weanie Babies.
(Actually … it does make sense).
Second, props to Doc. Dean but he’s not an ophthalmologist. I haven’t been to medical school but I’m purtty sure they don’t teach the delicate skills necessary to grind lenses. Maybe it’s a pastime of his, what do I know.
One Hundred Old Man Words 