Inc.com: Airbn-boo-boo
I just spotted this error on the homepage at Inc.com. Obviously, it should read “Airbnb,” not “Aribnb.” Who the heck is Ari?
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May, 24, 2017
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‘Nuclear’ Infinitives
I spotted this error yesterday on NBC News’ homepage. It should read, “… make it easier for the majority party to confirm …” Missing infinitive markers may not be a problem of “nuclear” proportions, but they sure are annoying!
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- Jul, 17, 2013
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Chicago Magazine: Oops!
I was reading the June issue of Chicago magazine yesterday, and it appears that its editors need to “fill the potholes” in their copyediting process.
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- Jun, 20, 2013
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Even Editors Need Editors
I was so excited to launch my new website that I stayed up late last night to compose a launch email to all my clients and colleagues — which went out promptly at 6 a.m. this morning with two typos. The irony is not lost on me: I am an editor, promoting my new editing services […]
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- Jun, 17, 2013
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Chinese with a Side of Spelling Mistakes
This local Chinese restaurant forgot to proofread its menu! It’s located near “Harlem & Touhy,” not “Harlem & Touty.” And it doesn’t levy a “delivery change” (please don’t deliver my cashew chicken to my neighbor, instead!); it levies a “delivery charge.” Proofreading matters, whether your business is content or egg rolls.
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- May, 22, 2013
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Matt Alderton is a Chicago-based writer, editor and journalist.
