Thursday 13 + bonuses ~ Proofreading is a dying art


Thank you Janet and Megan for resurrecting it!
These were in a recent email and good for a laugh or two!
  1. Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
  2. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says (No crap, really? Ya think?)
  3. Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers (Now that's taking things a bit far!)
  4. Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over (What a guy!)
  5. Miners Refuse to Work after Death
  6. Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
  7. War Dims Hope for Peace (I can see where it might have that effect!)
  8. If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile (Ya think?!)
  9. Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures (Who would have thought!)
  10. Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
  11. Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges (You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?)
  12. Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge (He probably IS the battery charge!)
  13. New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group (Weren't they fat enough?!)
  14. Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft (That's what he gets for eating those beans!)
  15. Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half (Chainsaw Massacre all over again!)
  16. Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors (Boy, are they tall!)
  17. Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
♥♥final blog signature. ♥♥

17 comments:

Janet said...

Some of those really made me laugh LOL! Hey, I love your new design!

Journeywoman said...

I love this--I'm an editor!

Noner said...

Yep, some of those definitely needed to be rethought.

My TT is at YummY! Down on This

Hazellie said...

LOL! Love these! And I agree with Janet, your new design's great! =)

jenn said...

7 foot doctors...that's pretty funny!

Momgen said...

Hmm a little funny but silly....My first entry is up...

Mine is here

Americanising Desi said...

lol!
really a fun list :)

Dear God, I love YOU!

jillconyers said...

Love this.

It reminds me of one of my favorite blogs... http://laughingsquid.com/the-typo-eradication-advancement-league-teal/

i beati said...

and how !!

Hootin Anni said...

...a dying art indeed!!! And it's frustrating when I read a good book and then stumble because of a proofreading error!!!

But, these were fun.

My Thursday 13 is now posted...I feel the need for speed!!! You're invited to join me if you'd like! See ya at my place!! Have a great day.

Mia Celeste said...

Wow, these are great! I'm going to make a copy for my files and send a copy to my friend--she'll love these. Thanks and Happy TT!

storyteller said...

Thanks for the chuckles! Syntax is a funny thing indeed ;--)
Sigh! For some reason your blog won't accept my WordPress ID at the moment so I'm signing with with my Blogger ID ... but my T-13 is at Happily Retired Gal this week.
Hugs and blessings,

Miranda said...

Lol those are funny. Brought to you by Captain Obvious no doubt ;)

Vi (pronounced Vy) said...

these are hilarious!! i just sent an email to my friends with them!! haha

happy tt!
she
www.shebecameabutterfly.net

Ryzmomplus2 said...

ha ha, those are great! I needed that this morning!

Susan Helene Gottfried said...

Scary stuff... but funny as anything.

Forgetfulone said...

6 and 13 really crack me up!