Proofreading is a dying art

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Got this in an email. :D

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter


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.

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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says


No !!!!!, really? Ya think?

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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers


Now that's taking things a bit far! NEXT week they're going after people who drop gum wrappers

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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 big 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 or do they get dipped in catsup?

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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, are they tall!

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Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?
 

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I worked at a print shop many years ago and we were hiring a guy to as a type setter which includes being able to proofread beforehand. After seeing the application he filled out it was easy to make the call in not hiring him

In the section where he was to list previous job he wrote: "I cut grass but since grass does not grow in the winner time I have had to look different for work."
 

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Doomsday101;3343750 said:
I worked at a print shop many years ago and we were hiring a guy to as a type setter which includes being able to proofread beforehand. After seeing the application he filled out it was easy to make the call in not hiring him

In the section where he was to list previous job he wrote: "I cut grass but since grass does not grow in the winner time I have had to look different for work."
:muttley:
 

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Doomsday101;3343750 said:
I worked at a print shop many years ago and we were hiring a guy to as a type setter which includes being able to proofread beforehand. After seeing the application he filled out it was easy to make the call in not hiring him

In the section where he was to list previous job he wrote: "I cut grass but since grass does not grow in the winner time I have had to look different for work."
I don't appreciate you talking about my application online :mad:
 

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I don't appreciate you talking about my application online :mad:

I'm sorry I know it is confidential but it has been a long winner and needed to have some fun. :laugh2:
 
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