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Monday, August 23, 2010

MUTTERINGS #18: THE IMPORTANCE OF PROOF READING


Is proof reading is a dying art? You would think so after reading these news headlines!

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MAN KILLS SELF BEFORE SHOOTING WIFE AND DAUGHTER!

This was posted in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. It took three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible! A correction was put in the next day.

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I just couldn't help laughing with this one. Too funny…

SOMETHING WENT WRONG IN JET CRASH, EXPERT SAYS

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

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

Duh?!
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COLD WAVE LINKED TO TEMPERATURES

Who would have thought?

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ENFIELD COUPLE SLAIN - POLICE SUSPECT HOMICIDE

They may be on to something here!

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RED TAPE HOLDS UP NEW BRIDGES

You mean there's something stronger than duct tape? What is this wonder material?

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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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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS CUT IN HALF

Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

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HOSPITAL SUED BY SEVEN FOOT DOCTORS

My, aren’t 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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Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and send this post link to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle). We all need a good laugh, at least once a day!

Veen.

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Veen