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Thursday, January 15

Proofreading- a Dying Skill

I used to be a proofreader and I still laugh at some mistakes I see that totally change the meaning of what the person is writing. Someone sent the following to me and I thought it was so funny. Just in case you haven't seen it and you could use a giggle, read on.

Proofreading is a dying art, would you say?

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called
the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings
before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!

They put in a correction the next day.

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I just couldn't help but sending this along. Too funny.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No, really? Ya think?

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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!

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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!

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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!

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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!

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War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!

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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!

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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!

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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!

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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?

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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!

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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!

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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!

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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?

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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!

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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?


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7 comments:

  1. Hysterical!!! Thank you for the laugh. I know I can catch the blunders of others better than in my own writing...uh-oh, I'm now nervous for you to read my posts.

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  2. Now you have me paranoid about my blog... I am the worst proofreader. I forget words here and there all the time....

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  3. Funny. I have the same job at the church and can't stand it when I'm the one that makes a mistake.

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  4. Hilarious, simply hilarious... Loved this post!

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