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At age 70, I still program computers for a living. I design and code web applications for a defense contractor's local intranet web site. I try hard to not just meet the basic requirements that my in-house customers give me, but to exceed their expectations with their new applications.

And, my users send me gushing "attaboy" emails to thank me for my efforts quite frequently.

One word seems to crop up often: "awesome"

But it seems at least half of those emails say, "Your awesome!"

And, it drives me up a wall. I can't really send back a missive correcting them. I mean, they are being nice and are appreciative of my efforts on their behalf. So, I suffer in silence, well, because I am awesome.

But, please, if you send me an awesome message, try to make it "You're awesome!"

I do have a couple more teeth gnashers that also give me heartburn...

Confusing their with there and confusing affect for effect will normally get a spoken "aaaargh" when I read them.