Proofreading Philly

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A reader who asked to remain anonymous sent us this awesome typo from the Metro homepage on Monday.

We know times are tough for the newspaper business right now, but doesn't the Metro still have at least one copyeditor on staff to catch things like this before they go live?

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All errors aside...AS IF the South St. Bridge was safe for cyclists anytime in the last several years. I would say that 2/3 of the flat tires I've gotten in the last 3-4 years were a direct result of crossing that bridge.

No excuse for that one, ever the spellchecker Firefox uses would catch it.

We know times are tough for the newspaper business right now . . .
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And Torontoist, your sister publication, ceases on New Year's Day 2009.

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