Friday, 11 March 2011

"Proof Reading" at its best.




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 sending this along. Too funny.    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!     -----------------------------------------------------------  


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 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? ****************************************  

    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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