Butterfly: and now, by the powers invested in me, I pronounce you husband and
whoosh
lou: wind is tough on butterfly relationships, huh?
butterfly: oh yuou got a minute I could tell you a stor-
Gah! This is a pet peeve of mine. The right word here is VESTED, not invested. Money is invested, power is vested. It means something completely different. You used to see this used as a joke, and peoole laughed, but it was used wrong so many times that most people have no idea that they are getting it spelled wrong nowadays. It’s possible that the toonist is intentionally getting it wrong but it’s just broken now as a joke if the audience doesn’t notice and just spreads the error. Sorry for the big rant, but this is my personal bugaboo.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Gone with the wind.
Good Morning, Crew!
instigator20 over 12 years ago
Good Morning Crew,Butterflies on a sea of wind: Beginning Zen, maybe there off to the Windy City.Have a GREAT DAY MATIE’S
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
Another love story blown away…Good morning, Crew!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
morning crew.happy, happy, happy!!!
Allan CB Premium Member over 12 years ago
byamrcn over 12 years ago
Can we get a little bigger wind and do that with the rats?
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
Good Afternoon Crew!
Life is so uncertain for butterflies. We think they are free, but they are at the mercy of the wind.
Ah, but it is still a beautiful life.
Ginrummy33 over 12 years ago
Gah! This is a pet peeve of mine. The right word here is VESTED, not invested. Money is invested, power is vested. It means something completely different. You used to see this used as a joke, and peoole laughed, but it was used wrong so many times that most people have no idea that they are getting it spelled wrong nowadays. It’s possible that the toonist is intentionally getting it wrong but it’s just broken now as a joke if the audience doesn’t notice and just spreads the error. Sorry for the big rant, but this is my personal bugaboo.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
GOOD LATE EVENING CREW, HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD DAY!
rgcviper about 12 years ago
Huh—good catch, Ginrummy. I didn’t notice that until after your comment.
As for the comic … That wind can be a bugger, can’t it?
’Evening, Crew.