I’m a compulsive proofreader. I’ve been known to point out errors on restaurant menus, movie marquees, billboards, and lots of other things. So when the Isthmus posted a review of “About Schmidt” where they called Jack Nicholson’s character “Albert Schmidt,” I felt I had to say something. Don’t you think they would want to have someone tell them that the character is actually Warren Schmidt? Doesn’t it make them look foolish to print an error like that? So I sent them an e-mail through the (well-hidden) feedback form on the site.
Either they don’t read those feedback form submissions, or they didn’t care, because the name is unchanged on the site. Of course, it’s also in the printed version of the Isthmus. The sad thing is, maybe no one else will notice it but me.
Proofreading extra
Misspelled word that currently annoys me the most when I see it everywhere online: definately.
I share your compulsiveness… although I’m a terrible proofreader
I clipped out a brownie recipe from the Sunday paper this week, only to find that they misspelled “Unsweetened Bsking Chocolate.” The typo bothered me enough to throw away the recipe, believing that if they can’t type something right they probably don’t know squat about making brownies.
It’s for the best.
See? I told you your movie reviews were better than the ones we read in the Madison papers.
Becky: Well, better proofread, anyway.
You need to bitch-slap Kent Williams and get yourself some column inches.
agree with kevin
I’ll help with the bitch-slapping.
Actually, I’ll get the velvet ropes for the line that will form.
I’m a teacher, and that spelling of definitely drives me crazy, too. That and spelling summary with an e, and separate with an e instead of the second a.