Protect and Survive

[muninnhuginn]

We've been leafleted. It's not that bad really, except I'd expect any competent adult to know/do most of this stuff anyway.

It has the usual governmental accessibility blindspot:

If you need alternative language versions or formats, pleas complete the form at the back of the booklet.

Which is fine and dandy if you can read the note.

And, most importantly the em dash is no more.

Comments

[armb.livejournal.com]

There's a parody version at http://www.preparingforemergencies.co.uk/

See also The Register story (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/27/parody_not_funny_gov/).

[muninnhuginn]

Yup. Sadly it too is unacquainted with the em dash. Call me pedantic, but these things matter even in spoofs!

[pickledginger.livejournal.com]

What happened to the em dash, then?

I like the supermarkets and such that, outside their front door, post notices that anyone who requires assistance may inquire at the customer service desk. (After entering the store, finding the desk, and waiting in the line, of course.)

[muninnhuginn]

They used a very stubby hyphen, not even an en dash.

[pickledginger.livejournal.com]

Sad. Very sad.