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.
Labels:
errors,
musings,
proofreading,
random
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!
Labels:
errors,
proofreading,
Robinson's Galleria
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Foods for thought
Labels:
errors,
Lawson,
proofreading
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.
Labels:
errors,
funny,
proofreading,
signs
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.
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.
Labels:
errors,
funny,
Japan,
proofreading
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.
Labels:
errors,
proofreading,
Wendy’s
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!
Labels:
BKK,
errors,
funny,
proofreading
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!
Labels:
Don Quixote,
errors,
funny,
proofreading,
Tokyo
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!
Labels:
errors,
funny,
proofreading,
shoots
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.
Labels:
Divisoria,
errors,
funny,
proofreading
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!
Labels:
errors,
proofreading,
school
Thursday, April 18, 2024
What’s the Plan?
Labels:
errors,
funny,
proofreading,
signs
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
Labels:
errors,
funny,
Lazada,
proofreading
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!
Labels:
errors,
funny,
proofreading,
Uniqlo
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