I blame the 'educators'
and the tolerance in this country for dumbing-down basic education. I heard a so-called journalist today, speaking of adding an 'asterick.' And neither journalists nor writers of screenplays have the basic understanding of when to use I/we, vs me/us; amateur writers always give themselves away with their improper use of commas, quotes and exclamation points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD8Gv0H-vPoDc&v=8Gv0H-vPoDc Sign in to see full entry.