Literacy

Today's bit of English lunacy was stolen from the Telegraph.

Finally, an excuse not to exercise

It's amazing how the reversal of two small words can completely change the meaning of a sentence. I'm certain, for instance, that 24 Hour Fitness meant to say that by bringing in the ad a person will get one week of free admission. Instead, they're saying that if you bring in the ad, you'll get a week without any fitness at all - seven whole days, free of fitness! Sounds like my kind of gym.

Ironic packaging

This isn't strictly speaking a language issue, but the packaging was so ironic I had to share.

I'm sure the cutters are good for those tough-to-open packages (and for pruning rosebushes, by the looks of them) but how are you supposed to open the package to get them out?