specialmama Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Got this in an email and had to share! 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. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says uhhh, really? 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 Battery Charge 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 thanks for the laugh!!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) :lol::lol::lol::lol: I needed that laugh after a rough day. ETA: I just read this to dd10, and she caught each one and thought it was hilarious. I guess she would make a better editor than the ones who put those headlines through. She said it was like that book, "eats, shoots and leaves" Edited February 17, 2010 by swellmomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 :lol: So funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Today DDs copywork assignment read: In the morning Mr. Scott starting digging. I guess I need to proofread too. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose_king Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Thanks! I really needed that laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 :lol:x18. I may not be the strongest at composition and grammar but I know mistakes when I seize them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 :lol:x18. I may not be the strongest at composition and grammar but I know mistakes when I seize them. Oh I'm so stealing that! That's GOLD! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 :lol::lol::lol::lol: I needed that laugh after a rough day. ETA: I just read this to dd10, and she caught each one and thought it was hilarious. I guess she would make a better editor than the ones who put those headlines through. She said it was like that book, "eats, shoots and leaves" That is what my 11 year old said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Oh I'm so stealing that! That's GOLD! :lol: Thank you, I'm glad someone noticed. My daddy would be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Except that's not really proofreading; that's editing. Still funny, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachrose Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 tooo funny!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hello Specialmama~ You need to be on the staff of one of those late night programs !!! :lol::lol::lol: Dina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMc Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks for sharing! Great day for a belly laugh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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