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This is a grammar rant. You have been provided with an adequate statement of caution.

The word ‘at’ seems to get thrown at the tail end of sentences. I really shouldn’t have to bring up how horrendously incorrect that is. I understand where the problem arises though.

It comes from ‘they’re’ and ‘you’re’. You see, people have forgotten that just because those words can be used to replace ‘they are’ and ‘you are’ in some situations, it doesn’t mean they are acceptable replacements in all situations.

“We know where you are.” is a fine and complete sentence.

“We know where you’re.” is not a fine and complete sentence. People then panic, realizing that the sentence is incomplete and throw poor little ‘at’ on the end. And thus the suffering begins.

Please stop doing this. The words are in pain.

Coming home after being away for so long has brought me to realize that some people just have a special place in my heart. Some people, when I see them, when I spend time with them, when I think about them, they just make my heart feel good.

People, surround yourself with friends that make your heart feel good.

I was reading NotAlwaysRight today and maybe it’s just the sheer amount of compassion I try to have for others, but I can’t believe that these people are all that stupid. I think some of them are just normal people who are burnt out and tired and caught in a bad moment. I know that I make some really stupid mistakes.