Speed reading failures

[pierrefleur]

This happens a lot to me.

What I speed read:
.... Palm Pre rumored to launch in May for $150

What I initially saw:
.... Palm Pre murdered


What I speed read:
.... Windows 7 SKUs unveiled, six versions to be released

What I initially saw:
.... Windows 7 sucks.


Post your examples. :D

[danfromwaterloo]

This happens a lot to me.

What I read:
.... Palm Pre rumored to launch in May for $150

What I initially understood:
.... Palm Pre murdered


What I read:
.... Windows 7 SKUs unveiled, six versions to be released

What I initially understood:
.... Windows 7 sucks.


Post your examples. :D

= definition of dyslexia

[pierrefleur]

= definition of dyslexia

ops, post corrected.

[pierrefleur]

It happened again:

What was written:
----> OPP officer charged with racing

What I read:
----> OPP officer charged with racism

[Sprite09]

It happened again:

What was written:
----> OPP officer charged with racing

What I read:
----> OPP officer charged with racism

I think that is more Freudian slip than anything else. Perhaps from personal experience or reinforced stereotype.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEIslG2McpA&feature=related

[flexwong]

you just need to read more.

[pierrefleur]

I think that is more Freudian slip than anything else. Perhaps from personal experience or reinforced stereotype.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEIslG2McpA&feature=related

You think so?

[N_Raged]

What was written:
Artistic Photography

What I read:
Autistic Photography

[pierrefleur]

What was written
Ticketmaster Canada being sued for $500 million for alleged scalping

What I read
Ticketmaster Canada being sold for $500 million for alleged escape

[ricoboxing]

what was written:
Speed reading failures

what was read:
Thread failure

[EmperorOfCanada]

I cant recall the thread and I am too lazy to search, however there was one thread titled "Rogers Promo ..................." or something that I kept reading as "Rogers Porno ...................."

[spazzamatic]

what was written:
Speed reading failures

what was read:
Thread failure

ahhahah this got me cracking up LOL hahaha

[EmperorOfCanada]

ahhahah this got me cracking up LOL hahaha

I lol'd too :p

[N_Raged]

what was written:
Speed reading failures

what was read:
Thread failure
hahaha :lol:

[Snicla]

What was written:
Autistic Photography

What I read:
Autistic Pornography

[pierrefleur]

I cant recall the thread and I am too lazy to search, however there was one thread titled "Rogers Promo ..................." or something that I kept reading as "Rogers Porno ...................."

lol

Prom Night

Porn Night!