Proofreading: the Dying Art

[H]

I received this e-mail via my uncle:

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?
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:
Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
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now check out the following headlines:

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!
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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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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, they are tall!
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and  how's this for a winner....

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?
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Oh well, we all need a good laugh at least once a day!
Bud [original sender]



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[Hagar]

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?

If this forum is anything to go by I would say it's already dead.

Jolly good. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Fozzer]

Excellent... ...!

A good Proof Reader is worth their his/her weight in Gold when they do the job right...

A few of us do our own "Proof Reading" before..(and after)...our Posts...to correct any errors and obvious silly mistakes whenever possible......!

Its always advisable to get your Mum, Dad, the Neighbour from next-door, etc, to Proof Read your Text BEFORE sending it...
...and check it AGAIN after sending it... ...!

I love those silly errors in the Newspapers...they always stand out like a sore thumb... ...!

Paul... ... ...!

...after posting this, you can bet your boots I will be checking, and double checking it, to see if I have posted something really daft... ...!

(Doug generally does my Proof Reading for me).

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[Hagar]

(Doug generally does my Proof Reading for me).

Oh well. If you insist. 8-)

A good Proof Reader is worth their weight in Gold when they do the job right...

Not like you to be so politically correct Paul. This might be better.

Good proof-readers are worth their weight in gold when they do the job right.

[Fozzer]

(Doug generally does my Proof Reading for me).

Oh well. If you insist. 8-)

A good Proof Reader is worth their weight in Gold when they do the job right...

Not like you to be so politically correct Paul. This might be better.

Good proof-readers are worth their weight in gold when they do the job right.

Buggar...

I re-arranged my text during the composition, and it didn't fit together correctly when finished...

...as 'appens... ...!

Paul... ... ... ...!

...Edit....Ta, Doug... ...!

[Steve M]

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Search party still digging for survivors.   :)

[a1]

I never proofread...

[skoker]

I never proofread...

needer du eye

[B-Valvs]

8-)

[H]

It's always advisable to get your Mum, Dad, the Neighbour from next-door, etc, to Proof Read your Text BEFORE sending it...
...and check it AGAIN after sending it... ...!

I love those silly errors in the Newspapers...they always stand out like a sore thumb...
...after posting this, you can bet your boots I will be checking, and double checking it, to see if I have posted something really daft...
(Doug generally does my Proof Reading for me).
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Edit:

(even Doug and I leniently miss on occasion, Mr. Errant Apostrophe).

Your many, many doors -- and waterspouts -- away neighbor,

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[EJW]