the tyranny of the 'proper'

So I called an office the other day and spoke to an assistant I didn't know. She was very nice, she even asked me how I was. I said "I'm good, how are you?" There was a pause, then she said "I'm...well." The contempt with which she spoke the word was palpable. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but 'well' is an adverb. So I feel 'well,' I'm doing 'well' but I am not 'well.' Sure, 'am' is a verb, but it's not modified by an adverb. You don't say 'I'm sadly,' or 'You're beautifully,' you use adjectives to describe people for fuck's sake. It's like people who insist on saying 'between you and I' or, 'he gave it to her and I.' Come on, people, 'me' is an object, 'I' is a subject, it's not difficult. And for the love of god, you can't just substitute 'myself' for 'me.' "I hurt myself" or "I looked at myself," sure. 'Myself' is applicable if I am the subject AND the object. But you can't say "it was written by Lauren and myself." Shit.

OK, that's my rant for the day.

See you tomorrow, Lauren!