tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20487429326803320722011-04-21T20:36:16.730-07:00Dedicated to pointing out to the online news media that spelling and grammar checkers are there for a reason.Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-56015524708277474342008-11-23T02:44:00.000-08:002008-11-23T02:47:18.070-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SSk0Zl-XNxI/AAAAAAAAABE/5aeojaX0XBw/s1600-h/gippsland.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SSk0Zl-XNxI/AAAAAAAAABE/5aeojaX0XBw/s400/gippsland.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271802453108930322" border="0" /></a><br />...but little in the way of proof-reading. Spotted by <a href="http://coconutlu.com">coconut</a> at <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/national/flood-warnings-continue-has-heavy-rain-lashes-gippsland-20081123-6ely.html">The Age Online</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-5601552470827747434?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-66119450472999515852008-11-08T03:05:00.000-08:002008-11-08T03:12:39.605-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SRVznDH6iTI/AAAAAAAAAA8/CRVwqTs9EWE/s1600-h/neewzullund.GIF"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SRVznDH6iTI/AAAAAAAAAA8/CRVwqTs9EWE/s400/neewzullund.GIF" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266242453970258226" border="0" /></a>But geeeeeeeez fairfax, do you guys NOT have a spell-check function in your bag o tricks at all? I mean, I know Kiwi's are vowel challenged but this is ridiculous!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-6611945047299951585?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-51047238601105250632008-10-06T03:04:00.000-07:002008-10-06T03:11:49.546-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SOnj1WfvyiI/AAAAAAAAAA0/QCYe8aHliFI/s1600-h/tather.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253980946015701538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SOnj1WfvyiI/AAAAAAAAAA0/QCYe8aHliFI/s400/tather.JPG" border="0" /></a>(Another one from 'Nut). We have our fingers crossed that Britt's family find her, and soon. We also hope that The Age discover how to spell and grammar check articles before they are released to the internet. And soon. <br /><br />Sighted at: <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/world/britts-tather-receives-anonymous-tip-on-passport-20081006-4ufb.html">http://www.theage.com.au/world/britts-tather-receives-anonymous-tip-on-passport-20081006-4ufb.html</a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-5104723860110525063?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-8717213918150651302008-09-26T04:31:00.000-07:002008-09-26T04:40:47.354-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SNzJN2GiKPI/AAAAAAAAAAs/K3jyZV_E9JI/s1600-h/katehagan.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SNzJN2GiKPI/AAAAAAAAAAs/K3jyZV_E9JI/s400/katehagan.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250292505305557234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://coconutlu.com/">Coconut</a> noticed <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/national/jail-for-drugged-driver-who-killed-best-mate-20080926-4ohk.html">this one</a>, and sent in on to me. Thanks, 'Nut :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-871721391815065130?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-77995394487323136392008-09-24T17:45:00.000-07:002008-09-24T18:12:06.538-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SNrlF1-_ttI/AAAAAAAAAAk/mhfV2V7QxkQ/s1600-h/www.theage.com.au-articles-2008-09-25-1222217375632.html.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249760204207142610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SNrlF1-_ttI/AAAAAAAAAAk/mhfV2V7QxkQ/s400/www.theage.com.au-articles-2008-09-25-1222217375632.html.png" border="0" /></a> Sighted in The Age: <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/09/25/1222217375632.html">http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/09/25/1222217375632.html</a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-7799539448732313639?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-88588515217567834422008-09-24T15:58:00.000-07:002008-09-24T16:08:51.953-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SNrHwFVZ5CI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_ZGVgnrhyU4/s1600-h/www.news.com.au-entertainment-story-0,26278,24397742-5016681,00.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249727944533337122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KHMKgrV3j90/SNrHwFVZ5CI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_ZGVgnrhyU4/s400/www.news.com.au-entertainment-story-0,26278,24397742-5016681,00.png" border="0" /></a> Sighted at <a href="http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24397742-5016681,00.html">http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24397742-5016681,00.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-8858851521756783442?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048742932680332072.post-31772471385989475962008-09-24T15:34:00.000-07:002008-09-24T15:51:16.409-07:00I know, I know I shouldn't complain. Traditional media organisations, built on cost foundations that are gradually crumbling beneath them, have got bigger things to worry about than, well, you know, proof reading the stuff they publish.<br /><br />Or is it just me? Whatever.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048742932680332072-3177247138598947596?l=schmews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ira Tatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341305945341379444noreply@blogger.com0