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Yeah, I know, not very funny, but I still like that way of thinking. Yeah, sure it's better to make mistakes than have regrets, but given my druthers, I'd rather bail out on both of those lousy options. I say, let the elephant chase the gorilla again. He needs the exercise.
If the truth be known, everybody makes mistakes. Most of us have the good fortune of screwing up on a semi-private level, though, so few people ever find out about our grievous gaffes. Most of us don't, say, find our errors and lapses in judgement emblazoned across the headlines of a newspaper for all the world to see.
One of the biggest journalistic boners of all time happened on November 3, 1948, when the Chicago Daily Tribune declared Dewey the new president of the United States. Oopsie moment, big time.
The following headlines don't even come close to that level of journalistic screw-up, but I found them amusing, and hope they give y'all a few smiles, too.
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Well, that's all I got for today. But then again, some days, a smile is more than enough.
Hmmm, I think I'll go find myself a gorilla to chase. (I could use the exercise, too.)
Until next time, take care of yourselves. And each other.
Major league embarrasment all round!
ReplyDeleteDang! Those Civil War airplanes are almost as hard to find as camouflage-painted army jeeps!
ReplyDeleteGood ones, thanks once again for a morning chuckle.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Teen pregnancy rate drops after 25. Yeah. Love to know who wrote THAT one.
ReplyDeleteThose are great. Right up there with "One Legged Man At Lindy Hop".
ReplyDeleteI love those! Thanks for the smile. :)
ReplyDeleteHa! Those are great. Imagine finding guns in a weapons shop or caskets in a mausoleum. Shocking headlines!!
ReplyDeleteI can't even pick a Best! They're all fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHi, y'all. Thank you so much for your comments. I'm glad you got a kick out of these, too. Anne, if you look at the finer print under the headline about teenage pregnancy, you'll see what looks like attribution to a Colorado state senator. Go figure. A female Republican who put her mouth in gear before engaging brain.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Hi, Austan. Yeah, I kinda thought these would be something you'd particularly enjoy. Glad you did.
ReplyDeleteYou left me speechless (which is quite a feat), due to the fact that I can't stop laughing. We have a local newspaper that makes many errors and I used to cut them out and put them on my refrigerator door. I have since put them away and replaced them with grandchildren pictures. Wish I could find them now.
ReplyDeleteReading those make me feel better about my mistakes.
It is such a dreary day here again and I really need to find a reason to smile. You gave that to me. Thanks a lot.
Hi-ya, Arleen. Glad to make you smile. You'll have to see if you can find your stash of newspaper boners. (Provides fodder for a fairly simple post!) Take care.
ReplyDeleteHa! I think I could let the elephant chase the gorilla today.
ReplyDeleteLove the thought for the day...and the headlines. It's funny that what is so obvious is that which is missed.
ReplyDeleteFlorida- Some days, that's not a bad philosophy.
ReplyDeleteLiza- Yeah, doesn't sound like much proof reading occurred, does it?
Those are great, Susan. Oh man. Sounds a lot like warning labels these days. Well, now I know where to go for weapons.
ReplyDeleteI must have been working as line editor at some of those papers. Thanks for the smiles.
ReplyDeleteHi-ya, Carrie. You're right about the warning labels. Geared to the lowest common denominator. (and evidently, it's pretty darned low!)
ReplyDeleteHi, Barb. Thanks for stopping by. Sounds like you might have some good stories about your experiences as an editor. (Betcha YOU never would've let those boners get past you!)
Love it! You definitely are good at making us all smile. Great quote but I am with you...it would be not to have either. Have a wonderful night!
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