Yahoooooooo! February 2014

It's the start of March 2014! Which means looking back at February 2014! Let's take a gander at the errors that were detected on the Yahoo! Canada homepage last month. On February 2 there was an apostrophe in stars that shouldn't have been there. Plus, in the same-item teaser below the larger version (second from left), appearance was misspelled. Then,

well, then I was debating if the previous post on this blog was also the final one. I'd look at that first image above and think, 'Do I post it all alone and that's it? Or do I delete it and no more posts? Or do I keep this train a-rolling?' The days slowly crept by, and then February 25 happened. I signed out of my Yahoo! email and saw the image above. But their could be? Really? Okay, I'll capture that one and do at least one more post. Then,

February 25 wasn't done with me yet. At the same time as the their/there error, Yahoo! was displaying this. Get rid of or and you have somethere here, Yahoo! - or, rather, you have something hear. Then,

February 25 still wasn't done with me. Displayed at the same time as the previous two images was this misspelling of surprisingly. Then,

another one from February 25, at the same time as the previous three! Why didn't anyone didn't anyone notice the repeated he has he has? Was Daniel Radcliffe too much of a distraction for the writer (and proofreader, if applicable)? Then,

you won't believe it. Maybe you will. It's a fifth image in the "simultaneously on February 25, 2014" series. How he's trains for the Games. Sure. Whatever you say. Uh huh. Then,

from February 28, it's an it's that should have been its. Semi-related, this error makes me want to go visit the monkeys at Batu Caves and the spiders at Penang Hill. And finally (in more ways than one?),

later on February 28 I signed out of my Yahoo! email and this was the top story that greeted me. Either his or a should have been jettisoned - can't have both! Click an image to enlarge it.

Condensed badness

This article ("The F stands for fighting" in Metronews Vancouver on November 21, 2011) starts out on the wrong foot with a homophonic error: they're should be their. Then, everyday should be separated into every day both times. Then, The Washington Post should either be written in italics or feature quotation marks. Finally, is the bandmate's name Sky Blu or Sky Blue? It can't be both.

24 hours Vancouverrors

Similarly, when you are a professional writer and make a stupid homophonic mistake, Detected Errors will be right there to mock you. From "Aftershock talk" on August 25, 2011. On the same day,

there was a misspelling of position in "Overheard" on August 25, 2011. Then,

on August 31, 2011, someone misspelled the first name of the top-ranked player in women's tennis. It should be Caroline, but you know, no biggie. From "Djokovic cruises into next round". Click an image to enlarge it.

There's an error

Can you spot the homophonic error in this paragraph from "Canucks bound for Stanley Cup final" on CBC Sports online on May 24, 2011? Click the image to enlarge it.

CBC British Columbia homepagerrors

I have three errors to share. Each one was detected in the past ten days on the CBC British Columbia homepage. Error the first, from May 18, 2011, is the appearance of their when there is required. Then,

on May 20, 2011, arrrrrr, matey, a pirate must have made some mischief with this misspelling of Conference. Lastly,

it's a misspelled government on May 25, 2011. Click an image to enlarge it.

You see orcas? I see errors!

The word to should be between according and the on the CBC British Columbia homepage on May 11, 2011. Then,

in the article itself ("Orcas make rare visit to Vancouver harbour" on CBC News online on May 11, 2011), the first their should be there. Click an image to enlarge it.

24 hours Vancouverrors

The April 14, 2011, edition of 24 hours Vancouver features many errors. First up, from "Schoenborn decision to be reviewed", the article's subject gets misspelled. Then,

here is the photo caption from "PM lampoon crashes website". There's nothing wrong,

until you read the article and see that Cam Dales might actually be Cam Coles,

and Sean Devli might actually be Sean Devlin. Two creators of the website and two misspelled names. Also, the popular video-sharing website is YouTube, not YoutTube, and there should be a period right after video. Next up,

an incorrect movie title. The writer of "Rob and Reese help hurting Japan" should have written Water for Elephants. (Note the lowercase for and the plural Elephants.) Then,

their should be they're in the opening sentence of "Sweet-toothed resurrection". Then,

"Kobe fined for anti-gay slur" contains a nonsensical sentence. I think the word are should immediately precede offensive. Finally,

an L is still missing from the classifieds section. Click an image to enlarge it.

They must have their reasons, but what would there reasons be?

The writer and editor must have their reasons for not proofreading "Bailey snubbed" in 24H Vancouver on February 11, 2010, but what would their reasons be?

the mattress their holding

Seriously? This writer, this "professional" writer, seriously thinks that it should be the mattress their holding? I think this writer - of "One nasty habit that needs to be put to bed" in today's 24H Vancouver - is in serious need of a tutorial on the very different meanings of there and their and they're.

scolding a naughty child at a park or in a public place if they're parent isn't nearby

The other oldest one. A homophonic error - they're should be their - is found in The Vancouver Courier's "Sense of entitlement typifies today's teen" on November 25, 2009.

As long as their is room for them to go, they will go away."

-- "Coyote shot after biting girl in Port Coquitlam" in Tri-City News on July 1, 2009

If their in the first sentence is correct (which it is), then how can the writer think it's correct in the second sentence? However, the writer is quoting someone, so, uhh, maybe the speaker said the wrong word.

They're golf handicaps are within two strokes.

click image to enlarge

-- "Freaky Good" in Sports Illustrated on May 4, 2009

During the many years of having a Sports Illustrated subscription (thanks Jamushka!), I rarely found errors. When I heard there was a feature on the Sedin twins, I sought it out online. I'm not sure if the online text is the same as the print text - I'd think they'd be the same; if anything, errors found in print should be fixed online - but they're doesn't mean their anywhere.

the cutest couple in there 80s

-- "Posties who do more than deliver mail" in The Vancouver Courier on March 11, 2009

Their. Their 80s. Though the writer does get points for writing every day.

straight couple in there 40s

-- "Coffee shop musings on a thriving community" in Vancouver 24 hours on January 16, 2009

Here a homophone, there a homophone, everywhere a homophone homophone.

to get tickets before their sold out

-- Facebook ad on January 14, 2009

Maybe the band will compromise their integrity, morality and principles in exchange for money, success or other personal gain (according to Wikipedia's Selling out page). Or maybe the word their should be they're.

GONE THROUGH THERE PKG CAR

-- location a secret, Thursday September 4 2008

Correction: GONE THROUGH THEIR PKG CAR

There preference

COPE executive members who count in these matters have turned their noses up at the prospect of a deal if [Al] De Genova is the Vision candidate. His time as an NPA politician/fundraiser doesn't sit well. They would hold their noses and go along with [Raymond] Louie even though he is one of the villains in the breakaway group that they say left them in debt. There preference is [Gregor] Robertson who is unscathed by any history in municipal political wars.
-- Vision clouded by Ladner win in The Vancouver Courier, Friday June 13 2008

Correction: Their preference