Anyone who works with words for even a part of their living knows the horror of mistakes ending up in print. Sure, mistakes can be embarrassing. They can also be funny. And these days, mistakes get sent ’round the Internet, like this one shared by a former journalism professor of mine.
You can read the story of this billboard by clicking here.
I wonder whether the guys of “The Great Typo Hunt” fame or Jay Leno’s “Headlines” bit have seen this.
While I can’t recall making an error quite like the one in this photo, I once wrote a headline that made columnist Dave Barry’s weekly dispatch. The headline appeared on a story about a divorcing couple battling in court over their frozen embryos stored at a fertility clinic. Here is the headline:
Police seeking
woman in
fertilized egg suit
Talk about interesting fashion sense, eh?
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Okay. I'm done now.
Typos on signs are a favorite of mine. Probably because I make so many myself.
I sign posted for nearly two years, in a mini mart near our home, read: "Ice Cold Bear."
This was a terrific catch. Thanks for sharing.
Rated and appreciated.
while driving thru quebec years ago bill and i saw a van with 'RAPID ERECTION CONSTRUCTION CO.' in big letters on the side. i was 8 mos. pregnant with caitie and literally pee'd my pants from laughing.