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New proof readers required

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#1

Proofreading is a dying 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.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
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 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?

Now that you’ve smiled at least once, it’s your turn to 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!

The added comments are not mine by the way!

#2

I spent 30 years on a news desk and agree. No one proofreads anymore!

We had one that made it on Jay Leno’s show. One day in the paper, it said

Screwdriver used to tighten, loosen screws

#3

Izzat what those things are for??? I was wonderin’. One guy I know tried to drink one. :stuck_out_tongue:

#4

…and I thought a Screwdriver was just vodka and orange juice

#5

Whow!
Allan, tanks very much for the listingg!. i will ooze it in my classes to bring uhtension to the problum.
In the future…uh, er, like, ya know, she goes, uh, whatever! Thezee are collage classes.
Keep up the good work! Whew!

Wendell

#6

Right here on this web page, and most others; I see grown men, who one would think, could at least spell correctly, and know a little grammer, after working for a few years in business. But no; they don’t even know the proper use of; two, to, or too. They also make fools of themselves using; there, their, and they’re, in the most inappropriate places. The proper use of capitol letters is another failing, with some.

We all make mistakes, in our rush to communicate with our friends; and I make my share, so I’m not a pot calling the kettle black; but gees…have we not enough pride, to learn and try to use the correct words…?

The internet seems to promote a distinct lack of good grammer, and proper spelling, in fact it has been stated too many times, that"It doesn’t matter…as long as the message gets across".
Pride in one’s self, and respect for the person(s) you are attempting to communicate with, should be of more importance, from my way of thinking.

…but then…I’ve been scolded many times, for this attitude, and who am I to make comments about others. I still think that using good spelling, and grammer, is something we should all strive for, if for no other reason, than personal pride, and respect for others. Making honest mistakes, should always be accepted, between friends, but striving to improve should be promoted.

#7

…grammar…

:slight_smile:

#8

Sometimes I speaketh in a foreign tongue but it is specifically meant to sound the way I type it. But I have to say it now and this is the first time I agree with Fred up above, oh boy!! I see it everyday, spelling glad, glade, and many other examples I can’t seem to remember right at this moment, but I keep a dictionary by my desk, and if I am prompted that something is misspelled, I look it up. So when you see me sayin dag nab it and “What you tink” and stuff like that it is intended. oh and yeah the speaketh up above!! Hah LOL Regal

#9

I used to tell my Eighth Graders, who would soon be entering the job market, that sometimes an employer’s first impression is your job application. If the employer can’t read it or it contains a lot of misspellings or other errrors, you may not even get an interview. I know this because I used to be in management and did hiring.
I am a terrible speller. I think Spell Check is one of the greatest inventions, but it only checks spelling and not grammar.

Roger

#10

I have, generally speaking, been reasonable accurate with spelling. As a precaution I use a ‘spelling checker’ which is set to warn me of incorrect spelling. It is set for American spelling as it is with American web sites that I mostly use type so it warns me about UK spelling such as metre instead of meter and so forth.

I find emoticons helpful where there is a possibility of misunderstanding. I don’t have any available on this Forum so I use the, now recognized by many dictionaries, abbreviation of LOL to convey a humorous meaning.

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’
Ronald Reagan
40th president of US (1911 - 2004)

England and America are two countries separated by a common language.
George Bernard Shaw
Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950)

#11

I am on Fred’s side. I especially dislike people who use texting short forms. This isn’t a cell phone. Proper grammar should not be allowed to become extinct because one is too lazy to type out the entire word. Stay on them, Fred. Regards, Dennis.

#12

I have a collection of quotes that I don’t ever want to forget.

http://www.largescalecentral.com/articles/view.php?id=136

#13

It’s bad enough to mix up words like their, there, they’re and breaks and brakes and easy ones like that. But when one poster on another list was talking about fastening to concrete said “I use tampons” I just about fell out of my chair. The problem is in today’s school system. Spelling and grammar are not taught or counted any more. I see teachers make as many mistakes as the students. It’s a shame.

Michael

#14

Quite rite Fred , you tell 'em . But how do you think you can get away with “capitol”? It’s “capital” in the context of your
post . The capitol is just about permissable to describe a US city , but only because Americans spell funny anyway . I know that you are a Canadadian , and must get on with your neighbour , but as part of the Commonwealth , you really ought to do better .
Stick to counting your whisky bottles , even empty a few . But please use The Queen’s English .
By the way , have you been invited to the wedding ? No, nor me .

Mike

#15

And I thought the colonies revolted because they didn’t want to use the queen’s Englush?

#16

Ah , a history professor .
I believe that some of the Colonies may have resented speaking English , mainly because they couldn’t spell “independence” , and thus knew not what to ask for .
Anyway , the British colonised a lot of the world with Englishmen , Irishmen , Scotsmen , and the Welsh . They got bored with not being able to watch the football matches , so like they still do , started picking fights with everyone that they could lay hands on .
The Colonial Powers’ Agents in the Territories were upper class Cricket playing chaps , and didn’t take too kindly to oiks getting drunk and fighting because they didn’t like cricket . So they tried to enforce The Law , which made them very unpopular , to the extent that the oiks said “why don’t you bugger off home?” . Thus were born the first revolutionaries . This latter word was too big for them , so they became Freedom Fighters , a description beloved of the liberals of today .
So it wasn’t the language that put them off , they just wanted to be left in peace to fight .
That’s my history lesson for tonight .

Mike

#17

Mike me fine young lad…I see you caught one of my “Placed” mistakes, and Bob caught the other…I noticed my mistakes when I reread the sermon, but decided to leave them in, to prove what rushing to communicate can cause, if you aren’t careful.

You see; I’m just as guilty, but I do try hard to catch my mistakes. I also make “Mistakes” as Jerry relates, just for the fun of it…!!! My address to young Mike is an example. Yes Mike…I even use the word “Plough”, and do try to use “The Queen’s English”, as I am proud of my family’s English/Scotish/Irish heritage.

#18

Anyone want to take a stab at what one of the most common misspelled words is?

Robert

#19

I also very much appreciate it when someone, constructively, corrects my mistakes.

#20
Robert Murphy said:
Anyone want to take a stab at what one of the most common misspelled words is?

Robert


Probably “a” :smiley: