Proof Reading is a Dying Art These Days! Funny Writing Mistakes

Susan Kaul
We are all online writing for a variety of reasons. Many of us do it because we like writing and meeting new people and gathering praise for our work. A lot of us are trying to make a living or at least bring in some supplemental income. But no matter why we write none of us want to look foolish.

Well when you get in a hurry you may decide to skip an important step in your writing process, the proof reading. The following are some actual examples of writings that folks should have taken an extra minute and fixed a couple of things. However; if they had taken that extra minute we would not be having so much fun right now.

So enjoy these very funny writing mistakes.

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
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;PoliceSuspect 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 LargerTest 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 SchoolDropoutsCut 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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And the winner is.......
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?
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Source: personal experiences and email shared by my friend Denise.

Published by Susan Kaul

I am a registered nurse of 40 years experience. My background in nursing includes med-surg, orthopedic, cardiology, alcohol/drug withdrawal, treatment and rehab psychiatry, and the last 10 years I have been...  View profile

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  • Vincent Summers7/25/2010

    I once found an ad in our local newspaper that meant to mention the local truck warehouse. Unfortunately, an error crept in, and it said the local truck whorehouse.

  • Darren Koobs5/23/2010

    I especially laughed at, "If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last a While." All of them are funny, though.

  • LIVIN5/23/2010

    Nice compilation, especially that last one.

  • Heather Tooley5/22/2010

    So good and so true! Great catches. Hilarious.

  • Kristen Wilkerson5/17/2010

    These are great!

  • kanishanashay5/17/2010

    haha this reminds me of jay leno! he has these little bits on his show. cute!

  • Carol Bengle Gilbert5/17/2010

    LOL.

  • Elizabeth Valentine5/15/2010

    So great! :)

  • Taylor Rios5/14/2010

    LOL!

  • Sheena R. Harris5/14/2010

    Love this article! very funny!^..^

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