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November 26, 2007

Apostrophes are keeping me up at night

So, Carl’s Jr.

I don’t get it. The way it’s written, Carl owns the Jr. So, is the Jr. the restaurant? Like, did Carl once own a chain of large restaurants, and the fast food grease joint is a smaller version? A Jr. version, if you will?

Is the restaurant the Jr. or is Carl the Jr.? If it’s Carl, shouldn’t it be Carl Jr.’s?

I can’t sleep until I solve this mystery.

Anyone? Anyone?

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  1. Saj had this to say on November 27th, 2007 at 7:31 am

    Actually your MIL babysitting. Anyhoo, just checked Wickipedia, that fount of all knowledge(true or otherwise) and Carl once had a large restaurant and started a couple of smaller or jr. ones. So sleep well tonight knowing the apostrophe is correct.

  2. Alison had this to say on November 27th, 2007 at 8:17 am

    I was going to suggest what Saj said, but now I don’t have to!

    Love the new banner!

  3. Sandi had this to say on November 27th, 2007 at 12:29 pm

    I think the official title is Burger King. Great new header.

  4. mcgee had this to say on November 27th, 2007 at 12:44 pm

    i can’t figure it out either, but i don’t eat there anyway. wendy’s baby. wendy’s.

    also, love the new look!

  5. Finn had this to say on November 28th, 2007 at 7:59 am

    Thank goodness that had been cleared up. And that I don’t live in Cali — because I would have been up all night for years. ;)

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