Literally, A Web Log

Overheard in the Office
Woman #1:
So I went to Filene’s Basement last night, and I was — literally — raped, I spent so much money, got a bunch of stuff.
Woman #2:
Ooh, what did you get?

Count your blessings, at least you weren’t literally killed. Ooh, how much did you pay for those fab shoes…

Secondhand Chic : Finding […]

Brutal bunkers battle golfers
Bunkers here literally can be Hell, which is the name of the trap burrowed in the middle of the 14th fairway. There, in 1995, Jack Nicklaus needed four shots to extricate himself while taking a 10 on the par-5 hole.
Just because something is called Hell, does not mean that it literally is […]

Pro Tecta Reusable Protection
Save thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs, cleaning and replacement with reusable Pro Tecta. Ideal for protecting floors, counters, tubs, trim and wood. The durable 30-mil plastic with a soft foam backing resists cuts, chips, scratches and gouges. Can be used over and over … literally pays for itself in cleanup and […]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The movie is literally so visually rich in every frame that it’s sometimes like an queasy-making overstuffed candy box.
How many ways can we deemphasize what we are erroneously trying to say?

It’s literally a candy box (Incorrrect)
It’s literally like a candy box (Unnecessary)
It’s literally sometimes like a candy box (Really unnecessary)

Charlie and […]

Sydney Confidential
Sydney party girl Bessie Bardot has every reason to describe an e-mail of photos of herself in a bisexual orgy as “malicious assault” on her privacy, but she might take heart in knowing Sydney has seen the photos all before - literally.
The pictures, which have been doing the rounds for at least three years, […]