2010-07-28 / School & Sports

Proofreading helps!

submitted by Lindy

Proofreading is a dying art, would you say? These headlines were taken from daily newspapers -

•Man Kills Self Before Shooting His Wife and Daughter

This one caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and a call was made to 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

No, 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

'good-for-nothing' lazy soand 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?! over again!

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