The global Find & Replace function can be handy…but it can also lead to serious (and sometimes amusing) errors. The Nook edition of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace replaced every appearance of the word kindle with the word Nook, resulting in gems like this: As soon as she heard his voice a vivid glow Nookd in her face, … Read more
Ad for local grocery store: Sweatheart Deals! Think I’ll pass.
One of the most common mistakes I see is confusing similar-sounding words with different meanings. From the Feb. 2009 edition of Relish magazine: “She also subscribed to Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines, which I would pour over, then sneak home.” Was that gravy or maple syrup she was pouring over the magazines? pour – to … Read more
Photo caption in local paper: “While on assignment at a blueberry patch in Alcorn County, this butterfly resting on a zinnia caught my eye and made a pretty picture.” Wonder how much that butterfly gets paid?