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Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« on: February 09, 2010, 07:02:23 PM »
Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't  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.   


 

I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny.   
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says 
     
No crap, 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!

       That'll teach'm to be dropouts! 
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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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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 09:51:22 PM »
Gotta bring a smile to your face.  ;D
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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 10:23:02 PM »
Good to see another Aussie CVOer on site, denis.
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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 11:15:26 PM »
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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 04:44:58 AM »
Quote from: deekay on February 09, 2010, 07:02:23 PM
Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't  you say? 


Yeah, and what you post here has been on the Internet for years.

This is from 2008:
http://www.bestfrontdesign.com/112008.html

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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 06:27:36 AM »
Sorry mate but new to me
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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 07:43:02 AM »
Quote from: deekay on February 10, 2010, 06:27:36 AM
Sorry mate but new to me
No worries, it was funny to me the 2nd time around (cause I forget a lot and it's all 'new'.  :huepfenlol2: har.  :drink: spyder
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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 06:56:37 PM »
they were still pretty funny
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Re: Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 09:24:43 PM »
Thats the beauty of getting older, even the old is new
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