Off the Cuff / My Other Journal

Typos, Misspellings, etc.

I can't hold typos, misspellings, or grammar mistakes against people because I make them too, but at least, I re-read to catch them; however, I think, there must be an inbuilt “typos, misspellings, mangled syntax, and grammar mistakes generator” on the web and the idea of “art for art’s sake” has to be behind it.

Not a day goes by that I end up seeing quite a few of those typo buggers. I can overlook their faulty presence in personal websites, but when I see them on sites that promote teaching, the paradox is wickedly humorous.

These two I just ran into this morning:

I found a typing tutor on the internet -also sold on a CD. The first lesson starts out with an article. The article has some information on the history of typewriters and typing. The funny thing is, the entire article is full of typos. I bet a stand-up comic could use this tiny data in his act.

Another person’s resume on her webpage has a couple of typos and one tense problem. She claims to be a copy editor, a proof reader, and a Mensa member. Plus, she is offering her services for a small fee. Anybody interested?