Sometimes typos are too brilliant to resist sharing. #AmEditing and so far I've had some absolute gold on this job:
- barley a year in
- pouring over a map
- string of peals
- gold or sliver
and my favourite:
- the library filled with scared books
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
- barley a year in
- pouring over a map
- string of peals
- gold or sliver
and my favourite:
- the library filled with scared books
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
September 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Sometimes typos are too brilliant to resist sharing. #AmEditing and so far I've had some absolute gold on this job:
- barley a year in
- pouring over a map
- string of peals
- gold or sliver
and my favourite:
- the library filled with scared books
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
- barley a year in
- pouring over a map
- string of peals
- gold or sliver
and my favourite:
- the library filled with scared books
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Oh, a treasure trove!
May I share with my copyediting students? We're just talking about spelling this week and I gave them the SpellcheckCannotSaveYou warning.
May I share with my copyediting students? We're just talking about spelling this week and I gave them the SpellcheckCannotSaveYou warning.
September 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Oh, a treasure trove!
May I share with my copyediting students? We're just talking about spelling this week and I gave them the SpellcheckCannotSaveYou warning.
May I share with my copyediting students? We're just talking about spelling this week and I gave them the SpellcheckCannotSaveYou warning.
December 6, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Writing a grammar column, just typed "swinging for the feces" instead of "swinging for the fences" and I'm almost disappointed I caught it.
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Writing a grammar column, just typed "swinging for the feces" instead of "swinging for the fences" and I'm almost disappointed I caught it.
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
"They started mortaring us just hours after we arrived [in Baghdad]. We were running over four or five IUDs every day, getting shot at every day."
—> IEDs
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
Yes, that's real.
—> IEDs
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
Yes, that's real.
June 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"They started mortaring us just hours after we arrived [in Baghdad]. We were running over four or five IUDs every day, getting shot at every day."
—> IEDs
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
Yes, that's real.
—> IEDs
#amediting #spellcheckcannotsaveyou
Yes, that's real.
December 17, 2024 at 5:39 PM
[they] waiver -> [they] waver
#AmEditing #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#AmEditing #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
November 27, 2023 at 4:29 PM
[they] waiver -> [they] waver
#AmEditing #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#AmEditing #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
March 5, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Fast news, rushed graphics, and suddenly the name and the verb both miss the mark. (Berkly/scores)
Speed is great, but accuracy is the part we’re expecting and trusting.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #AccuracyMatters #MediaCredibility #BerklyCatton
Speed is great, but accuracy is the part we’re expecting and trusting.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #AccuracyMatters #MediaCredibility #BerklyCatton
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Fast news, rushed graphics, and suddenly the name and the verb both miss the mark. (Berkly/scores)
Speed is great, but accuracy is the part we’re expecting and trusting.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #AccuracyMatters #MediaCredibility #BerklyCatton
Speed is great, but accuracy is the part we’re expecting and trusting.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #AccuracyMatters #MediaCredibility #BerklyCatton
The race to be first is winning out over the race to be right. It is hard to maintain authority when the breaking news banner looks like a rough draft. Speed matters, but credibility is built on details, and right now, the details are looking a little messy.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Media #News
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Media #News
January 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The race to be first is winning out over the race to be right. It is hard to maintain authority when the breaking news banner looks like a rough draft. Speed matters, but credibility is built on details, and right now, the details are looking a little messy.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Media #News
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Media #News
GENESS school? It’s Genesis. Names matter, especially for schools and public notices. Accuracy isn’t nitpicking, it’s respect for the people affected and the information being shared.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
GENESS school? It’s Genesis. Names matter, especially for schools and public notices. Accuracy isn’t nitpicking, it’s respect for the people affected and the information being shared.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Spellcheck said, “Looks good!”
…aaaand here we are.
If your company’s words show up on screens, signs, socials, or anywhere humans can roast you, hire someone who actually reads the thing.
Your reputation deserves more than autocorrect’s best guess.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
…aaaand here we are.
If your company’s words show up on screens, signs, socials, or anywhere humans can roast you, hire someone who actually reads the thing.
Your reputation deserves more than autocorrect’s best guess.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Spellcheck said, “Looks good!”
…aaaand here we are.
If your company’s words show up on screens, signs, socials, or anywhere humans can roast you, hire someone who actually reads the thing.
Your reputation deserves more than autocorrect’s best guess.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
…aaaand here we are.
If your company’s words show up on screens, signs, socials, or anywhere humans can roast you, hire someone who actually reads the thing.
Your reputation deserves more than autocorrect’s best guess.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Is it 'Sp-oak-nee' or 'Spoak-n' now? Asking for everyone in the Spoakne area.
Or did the intern fall asleep on the keyboard again?
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#Spokane
Or did the intern fall asleep on the keyboard again?
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#Spokane
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Is it 'Sp-oak-nee' or 'Spoak-n' now? Asking for everyone in the Spoakne area.
Or did the intern fall asleep on the keyboard again?
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#Spokane
Or did the intern fall asleep on the keyboard again?
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#Spokane
The news is always in a race to shout, “You heard it here first!” Maybe they should slow down long enough to proofread what we actually hear.
Language matters. Even more than beating the clock.
#GrammarMatters #ProofreaderProblems #YouHeardItHereFirst #Spokane #LocalNews #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Language matters. Even more than beating the clock.
#GrammarMatters #ProofreaderProblems #YouHeardItHereFirst #Spokane #LocalNews #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
October 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The news is always in a race to shout, “You heard it here first!” Maybe they should slow down long enough to proofread what we actually hear.
Language matters. Even more than beating the clock.
#GrammarMatters #ProofreaderProblems #YouHeardItHereFirst #Spokane #LocalNews #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Language matters. Even more than beating the clock.
#GrammarMatters #ProofreaderProblems #YouHeardItHereFirst #Spokane #LocalNews #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Gosse droopings might cause beach closures? 🤔 KREM2 once again in a rush to say "You heard it here first," and forgot how to spell "geese, "goose," and "droppings"! Seriously? How hard is it to proofread?
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #SlowIsSmoothSmoothIsFast
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #SlowIsSmoothSmoothIsFast
August 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Gosse droopings might cause beach closures? 🤔 KREM2 once again in a rush to say "You heard it here first," and forgot how to spell "geese, "goose," and "droppings"! Seriously? How hard is it to proofread?
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #SlowIsSmoothSmoothIsFast
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #SlowIsSmoothSmoothIsFast
We’ve mastered slang like “bae” and “fleek,” but still trip over your vs. you’re? Grammar isn’t trendy, but it is necessary. #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
July 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We’ve mastered slang like “bae” and “fleek,” but still trip over your vs. you’re? Grammar isn’t trendy, but it is necessary. #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
When you're trying to have a miraculous morning but the chyron writer skipped their own coffee…
It’s “Miracle Coffee Day,” folks. Unless “Miricale” is a new Dutch Bros flavor.
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Maybe they should hire me to type this stuff in.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
It’s “Miracle Coffee Day,” folks. Unless “Miricale” is a new Dutch Bros flavor.
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Maybe they should hire me to type this stuff in.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
July 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
When you're trying to have a miraculous morning but the chyron writer skipped their own coffee…
It’s “Miracle Coffee Day,” folks. Unless “Miricale” is a new Dutch Bros flavor.
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Maybe they should hire me to type this stuff in.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
It’s “Miracle Coffee Day,” folks. Unless “Miricale” is a new Dutch Bros flavor.
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Maybe they should hire me to type this stuff in.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
So… who exactly was the victim’s what?
Grammar matters. Apostrophes aren’t for decoration. It should’ve just said “victims.”
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Honestly, hire me, I know where the apostrophe goes.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Krem2 #Spokane
Grammar matters. Apostrophes aren’t for decoration. It should’ve just said “victims.”
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Honestly, hire me, I know where the apostrophe goes.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Krem2 #Spokane
July 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So… who exactly was the victim’s what?
Grammar matters. Apostrophes aren’t for decoration. It should’ve just said “victims.”
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Honestly, hire me, I know where the apostrophe goes.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Krem2 #Spokane
Grammar matters. Apostrophes aren’t for decoration. It should’ve just said “victims.”
This is not how you win an Emmy.
Honestly, hire me, I know where the apostrophe goes.
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou #Krem2 #Spokane
Spelling errors launching before the fireworks even start.
"You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again. 😅
"Pavillion Park"? Come on, KREM, it’s Pavilion.
Spell it with us now: P-A-V-I-L-I-O-N.
**Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.**
"You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again. 😅
"Pavillion Park"? Come on, KREM, it’s Pavilion.
Spell it with us now: P-A-V-I-L-I-O-N.
**Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.**
June 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Spelling errors launching before the fireworks even start.
"You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again. 😅
"Pavillion Park"? Come on, KREM, it’s Pavilion.
Spell it with us now: P-A-V-I-L-I-O-N.
**Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.**
"You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again. 😅
"Pavillion Park"? Come on, KREM, it’s Pavilion.
Spell it with us now: P-A-V-I-L-I-O-N.
**Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.**
Ever read a movie description so brutally honest it loops all the way back to hilarious? 😂
Seems The Wizard of Oz is a story about a girl who commits murder, then forms a kill squad with three strangers. Somewhere over the rainbow... is a felony case. ☠️
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Seems The Wizard of Oz is a story about a girl who commits murder, then forms a kill squad with three strangers. Somewhere over the rainbow... is a felony case. ☠️
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
June 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Ever read a movie description so brutally honest it loops all the way back to hilarious? 😂
Seems The Wizard of Oz is a story about a girl who commits murder, then forms a kill squad with three strangers. Somewhere over the rainbow... is a felony case. ☠️
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Seems The Wizard of Oz is a story about a girl who commits murder, then forms a kill squad with three strangers. Somewhere over the rainbow... is a felony case. ☠️
#SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
Just a friendly reminder from this very serious-looking gentleman: the correct spelling is SCHOOL, not SCHOOL. Don’t go putting the second “O” before the first one. That’s absolute chaos! 😆✏️
#ProofreaderLife #GrammarHumor #SpellingMatters #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#ProofreaderLife #GrammarHumor #SpellingMatters #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
May 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Just a friendly reminder from this very serious-looking gentleman: the correct spelling is SCHOOL, not SCHOOL. Don’t go putting the second “O” before the first one. That’s absolute chaos! 😆✏️
#ProofreaderLife #GrammarHumor #SpellingMatters #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
#ProofreaderLife #GrammarHumor #SpellingMatters #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou
"You read it here first” takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
North Idaho Worker's Memorial… or is it Workers? 👀
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#GrammarMatters #SignFails #ProofreadPlease
North Idaho Worker's Memorial… or is it Workers? 👀
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#GrammarMatters #SignFails #ProofreadPlease
May 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"You read it here first” takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
North Idaho Worker's Memorial… or is it Workers? 👀
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#GrammarMatters #SignFails #ProofreadPlease
North Idaho Worker's Memorial… or is it Workers? 👀
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#GrammarMatters #SignFails #ProofreadPlease
“You read it here first” takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
When applying the law, it helps to spell it right.
Speed limi? Spacing issues? Proofreading missed the turn. 🚗💨
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader #NewsFail #EditingMatters
When applying the law, it helps to spell it right.
Speed limi? Spacing issues? Proofreading missed the turn. 🚗💨
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader #NewsFail #EditingMatters
May 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“You read it here first” takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
When applying the law, it helps to spell it right.
Speed limi? Spacing issues? Proofreading missed the turn. 🚗💨
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader #NewsFail #EditingMatters
When applying the law, it helps to spell it right.
Speed limi? Spacing issues? Proofreading missed the turn. 🚗💨
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader #NewsFail #EditingMatters
I
Don’t
Have
An
Obligation to spellcheck.
It is embarrassing when "You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
Don’t
Have
An
Obligation to spellcheck.
It is embarrassing when "You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
April 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I
Don’t
Have
An
Obligation to spellcheck.
It is embarrassing when "You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
Don’t
Have
An
Obligation to spellcheck.
It is embarrassing when "You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
It's embarrassing when "You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
April 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's embarrassing when "You read it here first" takes the front seat over accuracy, yet again.
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader
Always remember, #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou.
#CourtReporter #Proofreader