Death and typos: my six strange years screening online obituary comments

Death and typos: my six strange years screening online obituary comments

My job was overwhelming and rich in errors. And it drove home one message: we’re always on the clock

Rarely is it “loss”. Mostly, “lost” or “lose”. “Sorry to hear of your lost,” an author might begin. Or: “So sorry for your lose.”

Authors have problems with “passing” and “spirit” and “sympathy” too: “We’re saddened by his sudden passion.” “Rest in the arms of the Holy Spitit.” “My deepest symphony”.

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