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Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Proofreading is a Dying Art (actually, it’s a DEAD art!)


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   
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   
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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Spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring
a smile to (maybe even a chuckle). We all need a good laugh,
at least once a day !

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