Proofreading is a dying art

BanningZ · 07-20-2009, 08:05 AM

Newspaper Headlines:
Proofreading Fails

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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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 BatteryCharge
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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2theextreme · 07-20-2009, 08:11 AM

Some of those are priceless! Good stuff!

nogoodname · 07-20-2009, 08:55 AM

the 1st is just funny
well, except the murder/suicide part

cow · 07-20-2009, 09:06 AM

Misplaced modifiers are hilarious.

"Can I make you a smoothie?"
"Oh god, no!"

nogoodname · 07-20-2009, 09:12 AM

^^ Super common

mpg went down

cow · 07-20-2009, 09:14 AM

Yeah. I guess the shop's test drives for my clutch brought it down. It's all good, though, as I'm still in the lead.

rreign · 07-20-2009, 10:57 AM

LMFAO Now that's some good stuff. Wow, just blatent disregaurds to common grammar and punctuation are good for laugh every time!

Celcius · 07-20-2009, 01:02 PM

Reminds me of some of the complaints I've read about Motortrend's website lately. Online publications are ten times worse. I've seen some really bad stuff on urbanracer.com

TX_370 · 07-20-2009, 01:21 PM

hahaha!

smurfblu13 · 07-20-2009, 04:05 PM

haha some of those are great. good find

07-20-2009, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Proofreading is a dying art Newspaper Headlines: Proofreading Fails 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says No crap, really? Ya think? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Now that's taking things a bit far! ----------------------------------------------------------- Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over What a guy! --------------------------------------------------------------- Miners Refuse to Work after Death No-good-for-nothing, lazy so-and-so's! ------------------------------------------------------ Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant See if that works any better than a fair trial! ---------------------------------------------------------- War Dims Hope for Peace I can see where it might have that effect! ---------------------------------------------------------------- If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile Ya think?! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures Who would have thought! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide They may be on to something! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges You mean there's something stronger than duct tape? ---------------------------------------------------------- Man Struck By Lightning: Faces BatteryCharge He probably IS the battery charge! ---------------------------------------------- New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group Weren't they fat enough?! ----------------------------------------------- Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft That's what he gets for eating those beans! ------------------------------------------------- Kids Make Nutritious Snacks Do they taste like chicken? ------------------------------------------------- Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half Chainsaw Massacre all over again! ------------------------------------------------- Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors Boy, are they tall! ------------------------------------------------- And the winner is... Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead Did I read that right? ------------------------------------------------- Rep if you enjoyed these. __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE Last edited by BanningZ; 07-20-2009 at 08:13 AM.

07-20-2009, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Some of those are priceless! Good stuff! __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

07-20-2009, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	Misplaced modifiers are hilarious. "Can I make you a smoothie?" "Oh god, no!" __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-20-2009, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	Yeah. I guess the shop's test drives for my clutch brought it down. It's all good, though, as I'm still in the lead. __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Celcius Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 68 Drives: Honda :( Rep Power: 16	Reminds me of some of the complaints I've read about Motortrend's website lately. Online publications are ten times worse. I've seen some really bad stuff on urbanracer.com __________________

07-20-2009, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	the 1st is just funny well, except the murder/suicide part

07-20-2009, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ Super common mpg went down

07-20-2009, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
rreign A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 2,341 Drives: 03 Evo 8 Rep Power: 709	LMFAO Now that's some good stuff. Wow, just blatent disregaurds to common grammar and punctuation are good for laugh every time!

07-20-2009, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	hahaha! __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

07-20-2009, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	haha some of those are great. good find