Myself hates this
Over the last few years, it has become popular to say "myself" instead of "me", as if it makes whatever one is saying more formal. It just makes the person sound like a boob.

For example, Star War II was diminished for me, because Obi-wan tells Anakin, "Don't take any action until you hear either from the council or myself." Aaarrghh!!! Obi-wan is supposed to be a wise Jedi. Here, he sounds like a mis-educated mid-level government official trying and failing to sound intelligent.

It starting bothering me to the point that I would write to publications that perpetuated this mistake, but I gave up after a while. It just became overwhelming. I just hope this fad will pass, and this illogical use of the reflexive pronoun will not become accepted usage.
(DeepBlue, Sat 3 May 2008, 5:49, 2 replies)

My English teacher used to do that
there's no hope I'm afraid.
(Axeman Jim, Sat 3 May 2008, 10:40, closed)

Accepted use, not usage
lolololol
(lost, Sat 3 May 2008, 13:05, closed)