My wife is an Executive Editor with a major Publishing Company but here is evidence that not everything is checked by her team. [They would never let this get by.]
All of the following were headlines in various newspapers across the country. The comments following are not mine but are those of the person who sent this to a friend who sent it to my brother-in-law who sent it to me...well...you get the picture. It is also evidence that proof-reading IS a dying art, wouldn't you say?
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Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
Wait..how...?
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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!
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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
Who would have thought!
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Don't tell me!
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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 fat enough?
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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans! Who else could he blame... not the dog!!!
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
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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, they are tall!
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And the winner is...
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?
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As someone has said...Don't believe everything you read in the newspers.
Paul B.
6 comments:
Funnnnnyyyy!
I read, about 50 years ago, and article about a traffic accident that was headed "Man Suffers Severe Big Toe On Left Foot".
Thank you for so many great laughs. After 60 pagse of commentary with 140 to go, that was very needed.
But to answer your question: no. There is nothing stronger than duct tape. They simply color it red now. Or camoflauge, but the article was about red tape.
Paul,
In U.S. papers? Now I know what's wrong with the SBC!
I needed a good laugh today- thanks for providing one... or two!
Guys,
Sometimes a laugh is needed isn't it!!
Thank you for that!!!
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