Showing posts with label proofreading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label proofreading. Show all posts

Thursday, May 07, 2026

When misspellings are sweet

Yes, the difference a letter makes.


They might not have the spelling correct, but the recipe is on-point. 

I'll try this one of these days.

The recipe. Not the misspelling.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

The Difference of a D

Yet another example of how 1 letter can make a world of difference.


Instead of being a sign that tells you the establishment is closed, it now looks like an apology to a person who doesn't want you to be close to them.

Proofreader, please!

Monday, March 02, 2026

Peace in a cup

The world is really starting to become a scary place.

Countries attacking each other. Governments taking up arms and striking at one another. Talks that these little wars might escalate to a big one.

Gosh! It's safe to say that the only thing that the people of the world want right now is peace.

And while it's hard to imagine that in the current state of global affairs, this store in Ali Mall was able to capture the sentiment in a cup.


If it were only this easy.

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

That's so False!

Here's yet another example of how quality seems to have flown out the window.


They used false copy as stand-in for this video. And they didn't replace or remove it.

Gosh! Back when my advertising career began, this would've been a huge no-no. But these days, people with just shrug it off and say: "that video won't last long anyway."

Proofreader - and higher standards - please.

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Eek!

For the Nth time, it's "Sneak Peek" and not "Sneak Peak."

Proofreader, please!

Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Foods for thought

For the Nth thousandth time, people. Adding "s" doesn't make "food" plural.

Proofreader, please.

Sunday, September 07, 2025

Take it back

There are a lot of words that sound the same when spoken, but very different when spelled. This often causes confusion, especially when it's time to write down the word,

Here's a good example:


It's obvious that they meant "racerback."

Proofreader, please.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

It's the S!

No, this isn't a post about Skechers.

It's about this funny bag.

You'll know it when you see it.

Yes, one letter can make all the difference.

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

Arrrr you sure?

They say that the Japanese language uses a lot of letter "r"s, especially when they speak English.


Guess they're taking that too seriously.

Saw this at Shisui and couldn't help but chuckle.

I'd ask for a proofreader, but this isn't their native tongue, so it's okay.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

H-bomb

"Spaghetti" should be an easy word to spell, right?

Right?


Makes me wonder where the "h" went. Was it his day off? Did he fall into the spaghetti?

Proofreader, please.

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Designer insects?

My first thought that it might be a knock-off brand. But since it was in Central World, it had to be legit.

Turns out, it's just a misspelling. The name on the logo is correct, and it was the name on the directory that was wrong.

Wonder how Guy Laroche would feel if he found out that his brand was turned into a reviled insect.

Proofreader please!

Sunday, October 20, 2024

It's the "S"

No, this post isn't about Skechers.

What it's about is how the letter "s" can change a word dramatically.

Observe.


Spotted this at Don Quixote in Shibuya. 

Admittedly though, "Emergency Exist" sounds like a cool sci-fi film.

Proofreader, please!

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Let there be peas

The buffet must be the most environment-friendly on that I've seen.


Come on, guys. "Peas" isn't such a hard word to spell.

Proofreader, peas.

I mean, please.

Monday, August 19, 2024

Gimme a hand

I've seen this sign so many times, and it always gets me.


So, you're just supposed to wash one hand? Or one hand at a time?

Proofreader please!

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Staff it, okay?

Yes, a letter makes a world of difference.

They really shouldn't treat their staff like toys.

Or maybe, they're toys for the staff.

Oh, the things you find in Divisoria.


Saturday, June 08, 2024

Bad Romance

Nope, this isn't a Lady Gaga post.

It's about how a simple, inadvertent switch of a letter, a word changes completely.

Observe:


Proofreader, please!

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Monday, March 18, 2024

Uh-“O”

Aside from “Sneak Peek” and “Sneak Peak,” another common mistake is the use of “Lose” and “Loose.”

It might seem simple, but a lot of people still get it wrong.

Observe:


O what a difference an “o” makes.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The difference a letter makes

”Elegant”should be an easy word to spell, right?

Right?

Wrong.


Proofreader, please.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Losing Zs

Nope, this isn't about sleep.

It's the fact that "oversized" should be an easy word to spell.

Apparently not.

See how missing a letter can make all the difference?

Proofreader, please!