Tpyos
“Typos are very important to all written form. It gives the reader something to look for so they aren’t distracted by the total lack of content in your writing.”
–Randy K. Milholland
Tpyos bother me,
mostly when wen they're
my own mistake,
not anyone else's
although I do
notice them
in porfessional settings,
such as formal publications
online
in a book
an email form
someone important
I take a second look
how did it make it past
editors?
did anyone proofread?
I'm the type who usually
proofreads
most days
including fly
by the seat of
my pints
text messages
and yes,
I resend
revised messages
auto-correct
I HATE it!
Fixes words
that didn't need fixing
and changes the enteir
meaning
is there a name for that?
autocorectos
Nerds Beget Nerds 
From your opening quote to your (I assume!) thoughtfully placed typos, I love all of this post!! Thanks for the Wednesday literary smile. ❤️
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Loved this! So much truth here!
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Enjoyed this! So true, hate it when they’re mine. The letter L is sticky on my keyboard now so I am sure many of my comments will begin, ‘I just ove how you…’
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I am more tolerant of others’ typos but not my own. I’ll even go back and edit a post on FB (sometimes days later) just to fix a typo I made…that was probably made by auto correct. Cute poem! 🙂
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I’ve done that on more than one occasion. I had a typo in my teaser the other day and there was no way for me to fix it.
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I saw that typo and it fit in perfectly with your story! 😉
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Is it bad that I cringed with every typo I read, despite knowing they were intentional? 🙈
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I cringed writing the intentional ones, but found an authentic typo, ugg! I’m leaving it there. Not fixing it! (I’m still cringing).
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So this is what I love! Grrrate wurk, Alice!
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Thanks, friend.
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Such a thoroughly enjoyable slice (I feel as though I should mistype this but can’t!) I especially love your last verse about those ridiculous auto corrects, the ones that get sent before you had time to check, and then the receiver has already seen them!!!!
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Thank you Celia. I think autocorrect is more annoying than typos.
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Ohhhhh….mistakes are so much easier to look over when they’re mine! I suppose that bleeds over into life – after all, I’m a perfect driver, right?
And yes, I also correct my mistakes in texting. Maybe you think I’m weird, but I correct them differently based on who I’m texting with. I either send another text with the correct letter(s), or I go back and edit the original message.
(Confessions of an over-thinker)
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Lainie, you nailed it! The recipients determine my revisions, lol! It’s usually *incorrect word, especially if I’m rushing.
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I enjoyed how you had fun with this post. I have to admit that I’ve been getting lazy with my texts. Sometimes autocorrect wins.
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Lol! The scary part is when inappropriate words auto-populate for words far from the ones I intend to use. Might need to clean up my language a bit.
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