The Ohio State University has a web page called Do Something Great, which includes the heading "Something to Brag About." One of the articles profiling a graduate of OSU does just the opposite.

"As an undergraduate, she was paid for her lab work. (She worked in physics education and experimental high-energy physics.) She also earned funding to study abroad, researching women scientists in France and Quebec for at project she presented at Ohio State's Denman Undergraduate Research Forum."

Oops.

Program for Ladysmith Black Mambazo performance:

"For more than forty years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of it's native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music."

In the eye of the beholder . . .

What's wrong with this picture?

Chipotle cup

Sarah contributed this photo and I scoured it for misspellings and blatant grammatical errors.  But I couldn't find any!  Can you?

The Center for Eating Disorders & Psychotherapy website:

"An eating disorders is an illness 'Research tells us that anorexia nervosa is a brain disease with severe metabolic effects on the entire body.'" (T R Insel, MD Director NIMH)

What's wrong: an extra "s" and a missing period.

But wait, there's more!

"How much a person surrounds themselves with images and friends or family or work environments that focus on body size and shape can aggravate and intensify this illness."

What's wrong: A person surrounds himself or herself. People surround themselves.

There are also a disturbing number of conjunctions that make this sentence cumbersome to read (and comprehend).


Contributed by Susan

Structural Ambiguity

An ad on Craigslist calls for a "two-year old teacher," which reminds me of another ambiguous statement I saw in Kruger National Park, South Africa:

Chinese Designs Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Publications, Inc.) inside cover:

"Infused with a sense of representing the wholeness of things, Chinese artwork is never simply meaningless ornamentation. Using exquisite combinations of flowers, birds, animals, symmetrical designs, and symbols, it has long been recognized worldwide for it's delicate lines, enduring beauty, grace and harmonious composition."

Oh, and you also need a writer. Birds are animals.

Job posting on Craigslist.org:

"Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development, Inc is hiring an Education Counselor for our Day Resources Program in Fort Collins, CO. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Human Serviveces, some superviisory experience, clean driving record, good communication and organization skills, team player, and ability to work independently."

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Link on Oprah Winfrey's website:

"Watch the O Ambassadors's Journey in Kenya"

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The Wine School of Philadelphia website:

"Our charity wine tastings are extraordinarilly popular and a wonderful way to throw a gala event."

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