I Like Kim’s Moxie
09 March 2009 4:00 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Random, signs
This is from the bulletin board outside Columbia Heights Coffee on 11th Street. I like the fact that Kim is not limiting herself to only one service. I’m serious. So if anyone needs these services I hope you’ll hook her up.
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09 March 2009 4:30 PM | anonymous Said:
In formal writing, you are supposed to spell out the “1.”
This, unfortunately, is the least of her grammar problems.
FAIL
09 March 2009 4:39 PM | Sheepy Said:
I prefer Maine’s Moxie.
Mmmmm, burning tires.
09 March 2009 4:39 PM | Anonymous Said:
Now if she can teach my Dog to read and write! Ill pay $20 / hour for that!
09 March 2009 4:48 PM | Anonymous Said:
interesting that she’s charging more for dog-walking than tutoring…
09 March 2009 4:57 PM | Derek Said:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/2330/saturday-night-live-the-herlihy-boy-house-sitting-service
09 March 2009 5:04 PM | Jamie Said:
@Anon 4:48, was thinking the same thing! But it pretty much sums up DC. People won’t show up to school board meetings, but you just mention the words “dog park” and you’ll get half the neighborhood up in arms one way or the other…
09 March 2009 6:20 PM | Titania Said:
Actually, I think the difference in rates makes total sense if you consider that she is aiming at two totally different sets of demographics, and one of the biggest differences between them is actually their socioeconomic status. Those who need the english classes are most likely immigrants and immigrants’ children, who in that area tend to be poorer and therefore cannot pay much for a tutor. On the other side, a dog walker is more of a, hmmm, “luxury” good and those who have pets tend to be those with a better socioeconomic situation and thus can pay and are willing to pay more. Does this make any sense?
09 March 2009 8:55 PM | Dee Montgomerry Pennyworth Said:
lol FAIL X2
09 March 2009 10:45 PM | GeorgiaAve Said:
hmm, if she’s not aiming for a total annual salary of about $10,000 she needs to up her rates. Who walks a dog for a whole hour? And she is going to manage to walk dogs and tutor as a full time job? Not likely….
Anyway, this is probably one of those cases where if you charge a little more people will trust that you’re better at your job.
10 March 2009 8:56 AM | anon Said:
“Who walks a dog for a whole hour?”
People who care about the health and well-being of the dogs they are walking.
10 March 2009 9:37 AM | GeorgiaAve Said:
anon @8:56 — yes, if it’s your own dog, of course! My point was that I imagine the typical dog walking service is not going to take your dog out for an hour…and picturing Kim getting paid $5 for 30 minutes which seems like a bad way to make a living.
10 March 2009 9:39 AM | NateG Said:
“In formal writing, you are supposed to spell out the “1.”
This, unfortunately, is the least of her grammar problems.
FAIL”
HAHA you win. this is hilarious.
10 March 2009 11:09 AM | Pennywise Said:
The carryout near me also offers tax services.
10 March 2009 12:25 PM | Anonymous Said:
I’m with Sheepy on the Moxie from Maine…mmm, talk about after taste…but despite it’s grossness, I still want a Moxie t-shirt.
10 March 2009 5:51 PM | bogfrog Said:
FAIL….
ha! Good point. You have no idea how many of my coworkers write sentences like, “Mr Smith have a problem.” Teach ‘em young, and it will stick like a second skin.