Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Editing umor to make YOU smile :-)

Proofreading is a dying art….
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You can't believe some of these are true.
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Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
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This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the=other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It too= two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading =as impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.

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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

No, real=y? Ya think?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
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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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J u venile Court to Try Shooting Defendant<=pan style="font-size: 36pt; color: rgb(55, 96, 94); font-family: Tahoma,s=ns-serif;">
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War Dims Hope for Peace
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I can see where it might have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Qu=ckly, It May Last Awhile
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Ya think?!
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures<=pan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;"><=span>
Who would have thought!
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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police=A0Suspect Homicide
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They may be on to something!
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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridg es
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You mean there's something stronger tha= duct tape? Oklahoma's new construction progr=m!
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
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He probably IS the battery charge!New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
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Weren't they fat enough?!
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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
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Local High School =ropouts Cut in Half
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Chainsaw Massacre all over again!=span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">
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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
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Boy, are they tall!
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And the winner is....
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Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead=/span>
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Did I read that right?
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Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn =o spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile t= (maybe even a chuckle). We all need a good laugh, at
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Least once a day!
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