Access Prohibitied

-- Pike Street between 3rd & 4th Avenue in Seattle, WA, USA, Tuesday July 22 2008

Correction: Access Prohibited

There we were, walking peacefully down Pike Street, when *BAM* this error knocks the wind out of me. I naïvely thought that it was a one-off error, until I spotted the same sign at the entrances to many different alleys during the remainder of our Seattle getaway and saw that they all have the extra i. I am in awe at the carelessness involved. Prohibitied isn't even a word!

SORRY FOR ANY ANY INCONVINIENCE

-- Rite Aid Pharmacy at Pike Street & 4th Avenue in Seattle, WA, USA, Wednesday July 23 2008

Correction: SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

When I took this picture it was solely for the spelling error. It wasn't until I added the picture to this post that I saw ANY ANY. That's too many anys!

Kelsey Grammar's heath issues

-- "Heart problems plague Grammer" on page 16 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 29 2008

Corrections: Kelsey Grammer's health issues

The actor's last name is tricky, I'll give you that. But it's spelled correctly in a larger font directly below! And Grammer could be having heath issues, but based on the article's substance, that's neither here nor there. Back-to-back word typos - I love it!

One dead; very well known to us

-- "One dead in Surrey shooting" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 29 2008

Corrections: One injured; very well-known to us

"Injured isn't enough to lure readers in. Change it to dead." "But--" "No buts. Just do it."

on it's side

-- "Smell of freshly cut grass overrated" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 29 2008

Correction: on its side

The best part about this one is that the apostrophe is correctly absent two sentences earlier, in the exact same wording (see bottom of left column for the correct usage, top right for incorrect).

the dos and don't; if you're threshold for pain

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-- "Tattoo 101" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 29 2008

Corrections: the dos and don'ts; if your threshold for pain

next years list

-- "Milk your birthday for all it's worth" on page 13 in Metronews Vancouver, Tuesday July 29 2008

Correction: next year's list

Maple Leaf's meaningless gestures

-- Sympatico / MSN webpage, Sunday July 28 2008

Correction: Maple Leafs' meaningless gestures

I clicked to the article wondering if it really was about Canada's national symbol. Alas, the article is written about the professional hockey team based in Toronto. Tonight's matchup: Vancouver Canucks versus Toronto Maple Leaf. I think not.

mexican chips

This submission comes from my friend Jason, on behalf of his wife and Latin America. Thanks!

-- Save-On-Foods at Cambie Street & West 7th Avenue in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Saturday July 12 2008

Correction: Mexican chips

I don't know if all their signs are designed in such a manner, but I would have aligned potato chips with the rest of the text.

John C. Reilley

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-- Ferrell and Reilley strike a new low in ‘Step Brothers’ in Westender, Thursday July 24 2008

Correction: John C. Reilly

As you can see in the image above, Reilly's name is misspelled in the headline and the photo caption, yet spelled correctly in the review's main text. Regardless, I hope to see this movie very soon.

could of swore; these woman

-- Dog days of summer - Beijing Olympics style in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 22 2008

Corrections: could have swore; these women

THE CENTRE FOR PEFORMING ARTS

-- Advertisement on page 72 in The Georgia Straight, Thursday July 17 2008

Correction: THE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

subcribe

-- SE corner of Kingsway & Gladstone Street in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sunday July 20 2008

Correction: subscribe

but temporary "I want to ... else does.".

-- Cast opportunities on page 10 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Monday July 21 2008

Correction: but temporary. "I want to ... else does."

Could that period be any further from its rightful place?

Charles Dicken's

-- PostSecret website, Sunday July 13 2008

Correction: Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities"

I would not have posted this if the email writer hadn't written that s/he is an English major. Famous author Charles Dicken?! You can not be serious.

obssesion

-- Cover of 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday July 18 2008

Correction: obsession

The image above is of the top left corner of the front cover. In other words, a high-visibility area. Do the writers and editors at 24 Hours have any pride - any pride whatsoever - in their jobs?

her rep's confirmed

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-- people in the news on page 2 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday July 18 2008

Correction: either her reps confirmed or her rep confirmed

Either way, no apostrophe necessary.

in it's very handsome double disc package

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-- Spirit of the West Newsletter, Wednesday July 16 2008

Correction: in its very handsome double-disc package

'Tis a shame, as I'm a big SotW fan.

Bare Naked Ladies' singer

-- Sympatico / MSN webpage, Tuesday July 15 2008

Correction: Barenaked Ladies singer

since it's completion; stair-like trail; idead of a good time

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Ever since it's completion in 1983, hikers from all around the world have taken on the challenge of the stair-like trail at Grouse Mountain, and although the venture up is gruelling, the view from the top is worth it.
Hiking the Grouse Grind every week for the past four years is Chris Yu's idead of a good time.
-- Grind a Vancouver icon in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday July 16 2008

Corrections: since its completion; stairs-like trail; idea of a good time

idead of a good time? Is that foreshadowing? Urban Dictionary's sole definition of idead (with bonus error!) is:

An outstandingly stupid idea, which usually leads to somebody dieing.
"Well that was a terrible idead."

Well at least no one is dead as a result of the idead.

How well [is] the public is being served when

Yesterday I came close to posting this error found on page 3 of that day's 24 Hours Vancouver (read the sentence that begins "How well...):

Today 24 Hours Vancouver did a follow-up article, again on page 3. Using the same quote, they apparently attempted to fix the error:

The addition of [is] in the second article doesn't correct the error. If they had added the [is] and deleted the other is, then it would make sense. What's curious is that 24 Hours Vancouver is quoting a TransLink spokesperson's open letter to the media. So why did the writer needed to add [is] and the [to]?

previoulsy

-- Wood-frame buildings subject of controversy abroad on page 4 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 15 2008

Correction: previously

Call Me Irresponible

-- people in the news on page 2 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Monday July 14 2008

Correction: Call Me Irresponsible

Someone here is irresponsible, but it isn't Michael.

hook-ups; hook up; Hookup

Friday's 24 Hours Vancouver had a cover "story" (big pictures and a few words) about summer hook-ups:


On page 2 the daily poll had to do with hook ups:


The cover story's intro announces the Summertime Hookup Guide:


C'mon, 24 Hours! Whether it's hook-up, hook up, or hookup, stick with one and go with it! But preferably not hiccup, I mean hookup.

STATIONARY

-- NW corner of Cameron Street & North Road in Burnaby, BC, Canada, Monday July 7 2008

Correction: STATIONERY

If the store remains stationary then it won't be somewhere else when you want to buy some stationery.

recyles

-- Recycling the box it came in in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday July 9 2008

Correction: recycles

is a 100 years old

-- Rouge party pooped in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday July 9 2008

Correction: either is a hundred years old or is one hundred years old

I'm guessing that the first suggested correction is the correct one. Either way, I seriously doubt that organizer Rory Richards said that the pavilion "is a one hundred years old". I once learned that when writing numbers in a published work, one should write out the numbers - as in, one instead of 1. A professional writer should know that "a 100" instead of "a hundred" is just plain wrong.

a car had stopped; well known to police

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-- Langley Mountie hurt in street fight with suspect in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday July 9 2008

Corrections: a car that had stopped; well-known to police

would of; the Cat In The Hat; lets lose; all together; svocation

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-- Gone to the great big-top in the sky in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 8 2008

Corrections: would have; The Cat in the Hat; let's lose; altogether; vocation

your breaks

-- Tips to be safe in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 8 2008

Correction: your brakes

Sports Junkie's

-- Cycle of survival in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 8 2008

Correction: Sports Junkies

Aaboriginal art program

-- First 2010 venue done in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 8 2008

Correction: Aboriginal art program

Clarke Drive

-- local news IN BRIEF on page 3 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday July 8 2008

Correction: Clark Drive

leaves on person dead

-- Bottom-of-screen tidbit on CityTV's Breakfast Television, Monday July 7 2008

Correction: leaves one person dead

their males dates

-- Just like old times in 24 Hours Vancouver, Monday July 7 2008

Correction: their male dates

SUPEROR

-- Petro-Canada at W. 4th Ave & Cypress St., in Vancouver, Canada, Wednesday July 2 2008

Correction: SUPERIOR

marchandise

-- Tristan at Pacific Centre in Vancouver, Canada, Tuesday July 1 2008

Correction: merchandise

Tristan may have headquarters in Montreal, but using one french word on an otherwise english sign, with one vowel switch, is wrong - intentional or not.

Dunsmuire Street

-- Galileo Optical in Vancouver, Canada, Tuesday July 1 2008

Correction: Dunsmuir Street

While I took the photo, my friend tried to reason that Dunsmuire is the original spelling. I was having none of it, pointing out the correct spelling on a sign that can be seen at the bottom of the pic.

purchase of 35.00 or more

-- Estée Lauder at Sears in Vancouver, Canada, Tuesday July 1 2008

Correction: purchase totalling $35.00 or more

Even if you assume that 35.00 refers to money, not product items, you're not actually purchasing money, right? How do you like the perfectly horizontal accent at the top of the picture?

Hancock's young son

-- Will Smith's Hancock falls from the sky in The Vancouver Courier, Friday July 4 2008

Correction: Ray's young son

I haven't seen - and won't see - the movie, yet I know that Ray has a young son and a wife played by Charlize Theron. Hancock does not.

faced each 15 times

-- SAY IT, SISTER [sports IN BRIEF] on page 37 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday July 4 2008

Correction: faced each other 15 times

the NDPs' pandering

-- Gas tax ain't so bad on page 6 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday July 4 2008

Correction: the NDP's pandering

Just like The NDP's protests in the subsequent sentence.

one of few people to win an Oscar after his death

-- Oscar for Ledger [cover teaser] in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday July 4 2008

Everyone who won an Oscar on February 24, 2008 became the first few people who have won an Oscar after Ledger's death. Ditto next year's ceremonies, and the year after that, and the year after that, and so forth.

What's-it's-name

So what then of our mascots? What terrors do Quatchi, Sumi, Miga, and What's-it's-Name represent? Are they the Four Horsethingies of the Apocalypse? Early signs are worrisome. The Vancouver mascots may already have claimed their first victim.
-- The end may be nigh: beware the four horsemen of 2010 on page 6 in Westender, Thursday July 3 2008

Correction: What's-its-Name

I think its ($1.5 million) a reasonable starting point

-- MacIsaac's future for sale on page 15 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Thursday July 3 2008

Correction: I think it's ($1.5 million) a reasonable starting point

a guy's club

-- Not just one of the boys on page 17 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Thursday July 3 2008

Correction: a guys' club

Which guy?

at Yuk Yuk's this Friday and Saturday night

-- No Denying Danylo [24 seconds with Roman Danylo] in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday July 2 2008

Danylo's official homepage says that he's at Capilano Arts Theatre in North Vancouver this Friday and at Chilliwack Arts Centre in Chilliwack this Saturday. So, for the shows this Friday and Saturday, he's definitely not performing at Yuk Yuk's - he's not even performing in Vancouver.