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KR: A Few Of My Favorite Typos

I generally despise typos. I certainly contribute my share to the global supply, but I don't like typos anyway. Especially when they make it into print. But some select few typos make me laugh out loud — partly because we catch them while editing. Like the one from the Statesman letter writer describing then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wearing "high hells." Or the writer warning against the "potentially deadline" West Nile virus. I've come to count on our letter writers to engage in free-wheeling debate on issues large and small. But sometimes, in the rush to have a point of view, a mistake sneaks in that is even beyond the reach of spellcheck/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Can you recall any typos that made it into print that gave you a belly laugh?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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