From a review of Tintin. (Emphasis added by me.)
“Parents loved Tintin because he was a great role mole for kids and kids idolized him for his adventurous attitude.”
I am the frustrated editor of a college newspaper. The following are actual, unedited excerpts of articles that student writers have submitted for publication. God help the future.
Ask me anything
December 27, 2011
Tintin Bonus: Role Mole
December 25, 2011
Sweet, Sweet Irony
From an editorial on the importance of a college education.
“Getting a educatin is important.”
December 22, 2011
Footloose 2: For Through Who Seen
From a review of Footloose.
“The movie is great but for through who seen the original, there is absolute no surprises.”
December 21, 2011
Teachers Being Laid
From an article on the Super Committee.
“Public college like [college] will likely see similar affects like teachers being laid teachers and program being cut.”
December 20, 2011
Ligament Reports
From an article on paranormal investigation groups.
“This group claims that it is their intent to investigate ligament reports of the supernatural, especially when it comes to ghost or spirits and the clients’ place being haunted.”
(“Legitimate reports.” Just because there isn’t a red squiggly under the word doesn’t mean it’s correct.)
December 20, 2011
Why Did they Failed
Section titles in an article on the failure of the Super Committee.
“Who is the Super Committee”
“Why Did they Failed”
“How Does It Effect Government and The Military?”
“How Does It Effect the Avenge Person and its Family?”
December 20, 2011
Benny the Automatic
From a review of Benny & Joon. (Emphasis added by me.)
“It is story about Benny (Aidan Quinn) an automatic who takes care of his mentally ill sister Joon (Mary Masterston).”
(For those of you confused, Benny is an auto mechanic.)
December 19, 2011
Lion King 1: Musefa
From a review of The Lion King.
“As times goes Mufasa teaches Simba how to be king and Scar was plotting to kill Musefa.”
