Things that irritate me

If I hear one more newsperson use the terms, "went missing" or "the emotionalism," I think I will scream! What in the world happened to the words "disappeared" or "vanished"? And what happened to "emotion"? The same applies to football when they use the term "intercept" instead of interception. Intercept is a verb; interception is the result. And "further" instead of "farther," "affect" instead of "effect," etc. Affect is a verb; effect is the result or can be a verb when used (to effect change). Lord, I could go on forever. Please, people, check your spelling and grammar rules. Remember to use "me" instead of "I," as in "he threw the ball to Jane and me," not "Jane and I." You don't throw the ball to "I." !!!!

Okay, this may be trivial to most but it is a burr in my saddle.

I promise to sound off on more important issues!!!! :)