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Hi everyone. As writers I thought  you would enjoy these editorial slip throughs... 



Subject: Fw: What is Proof reading

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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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

No way, 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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J uvenile 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; PoliceSuspect 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? Oklahoma's new construction program!

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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 inSpacecraft

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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Hope you enjoyed it.
As always, thanks for reading.
funnyman
















    Posted by funnyman57 on 2009-05-30 17:51:02 | Rating: | Views: 53
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Quite a list:P But, not all are technically editting mistakes. More like interpretive disasters:P They don't all have visible errors. Spelled correctly, yet--depending on interpretation--they may cause headaches.

These actually are more of what I like to call "Madden-isms". My mother is good at talking this way, too. It's a restating of the obvious in some cases. "If you play in the mud, you're gonna get dirty." ...Well, DUH!

The panda mating one may be my favorite:P I can just see the guy with the panda...heh.
Posted by  brainstormer  on 2009-05-30 18:02:35 
  
Oh, and "Madden-isms" is in reference to John Madden the sports announcer(now retired I think?) who I found to be the most annoying commentator during NFL games for talking too much, sounding so full of himself and restating the obvious. It took away from my enjoyment of the game. He may be(have been) great at other things, but his commentary was obnoxious.
Posted by  brainstormer  on 2009-05-30 18:07:33 
  
My fave is the miner worker, I would refuse to work too
Posted by  virtualife  on 2009-05-30 18:21:27 
  
I know right??? Lazy SOB's...
Hahahaha.
funnyman
Posted by  funnyman57  on 2009-05-31 16:33:41 
  
I like the man struck by lightnen, battery charge. Really cute FN, you are such a silly man!!!!
Posted by  michelle8angels  on 2009-05-30 22:59:53 
  
Lana:
Ya...That is cute...
funnyman.
Posted by  funnyman57  on 2009-05-31 16:34:33 
  
Hahahaaaa!
I guess proof reading is a dying art!
Probably done by one of those lazy mine workers!
:)
Posted by  smilinirisheyes  on 2009-05-31 13:46:28 
  
SMI:
You crack me up....
Hahjahahaha.....Good one....
:-)
funnyman
Posted by  funnyman57  on 2009-05-31 16:35:32 
  
BS:
Ya I used to love Madden, him and Yogi Berra, Classics.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Talk to ya later.
funnyman
Posted by  funnyman57  on 2009-05-31 16:32:37 
  
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
lmao

good post!xx
Posted by  brainfreeze21  on 2009-06-01 09:03:30 
  
Lost my copy of "the mind of Christ" and just thought of a great headline....PASTOR LOSES MIND, OFFERS REWARD...
Posted by  pastormike  on 2009-06-04 15:09:15 
  
Hahahahaha......Good one Mike.
I like it...
funnyman
Posted by  funnyman57  on 2009-06-04 16:41:54 
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