Headline Proofreading Is A Dying Art

Headline Proofreading Is A Dying Art

ROFL! My friend just sent this to me in an email. Too friggin funny!

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 crap, 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
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 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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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, are they tall!
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Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?
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Permalink Reply by d'Arqstar on November 9, 2009 at 10:26pm: ROTFLMAO! These never fail to amaze me! Fortunately, they never fail to delight me either! LOL! Thanks for sharing!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Herne on November 9, 2009 at 10:27pm: LOL!!!! Seriously, I laughed out loud!!!! Now Randy is looking at me all funny... Thanks alot strega! ;D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Strega Nona on November 9, 2009 at 10:29pm: you are most welcome..i too laughed out loud on some of them ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tammy on November 9, 2009 at 10:30pm: ROFLMAO! Thank you!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Amber Rose Potter on November 9, 2009 at 10:31pm: Now this is truly funny. I have laughed until my stomach hurts! Writing is somehow becoming a lost art...it is amazing how easily mistakes like this can breeze by the editor.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Strega Nona on November 9, 2009 at 10:34pm: i am glad that my friend shared this with me and that i could share it here. glad u all got a laugh out of it. *smile*; ▶ Reply to This