Seattle Post-Intelligencer needs proof-readers

[khyri]

Surely someone should have caught this typo?

"If you look historically, the Bible has reference to Unix, which were probably early transsexuals."

(from Transgender Doctor Talks Sex Change Hospital)

(Edit: The original TVGuide article does not contain this error. I wonder if the Seattle P-I had someone read the article to one of their staff

Comments

[jackshaftoe]

I can't find the relevant Dilbert strip, but this is how it goes:

Boss - "My boss says we need some eunuch programmers."
Dilbert - "I think he means UNIX and I already know UNIX."
Boss - "Well, if the company nurse comes by, tell her I said never mind."

While up for 2AM feedings with our second child a few years ago, I discovered that WE runs all kinds of interesting material in the wee hours of the morning. I learned about cannibal fetishists and pony play in addition to seeing countless repeats of "A Bunny's Tale".

It beat watching CNN. :)

[khyri]

Ah, I learned about cannibal fetishists and pony play just from reading a lot of friend-of-a-friend Livejournals. ;-)

[xlivvielockex]

Is it bad that I find that typo kind of funny? LOL

I'm with you, I think they really need to get some proofreaders in there. I can't believe nobody caught it!

[khyri]

If it's bad, then I'm bad too!

[barjcarter]

Hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. Maybe the copy editor just had his computer do a spell check?

[karow]

Proofreading seems to be a lost art! So many times I read something or hear it read on "the news" and think that a 1930's newpaper editor would have someone reduced to the mailroom for less!

One of the worst I've ever heard was a local TV station's announcement before they replayed their 10PM news at 2AM.

"The following was pre-recorded earlier for rebroadcast at this time."

I was to the point of wishing I could jump through the set and strangle them when, after 5 years, they finally changed it!

alan