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It was bound to happen eventually/great WaPo correction

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Steak Snabler, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Apologize if it's a d_b:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120201455.html

    EDIT: To add originally story. Appears it was a style error, rather than an incorrect reference:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/25/AR2009112501993.html
     
    Steak Snabler, Dec 4, 2009
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  2. Walter_Sobchak

    Walter_Sobchak Active Member

    I was just about to come and post this. Simply awesome.
     
    Walter_Sobchak, Dec 4, 2009
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  3. rpmmutant

    rpmmutant Member

    Someone needs to alert Fake AP Stylebook. That is hilarious, especially since the song was released in 1989.
     
    rpmmutant, Dec 4, 2009
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  4. Del_B_Vista

    Del_B_Vista Active Member

    I call a cab 'cause a cab will come quicker
    The doctors huddle up and call a flea flicker
    The reason that I say that 'cause they
    Flick you off like fleas
    They be laughin' at ya while you're crawlin' on your knees
     
    Del_B_Vista, Dec 4, 2009
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  5. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Still not as good as the New York Times making the error we all figured a lesser paper would inevitably make:
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    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
    Mystery Meat II, Dec 4, 2009
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  6. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Another correction by the WaPo:

    The 1979 song "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang did not refer to those who packaged Christmas presents.
     
    Football_Bat, Dec 5, 2009
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