Wed 27 Aug 2008
Sometimes, what looks like a typo is not a typo:
Posted by J.K. Radomski under all SopHok posts , books + mags + print , fun + games , industry news , journalism , on writing
Yesterday’s story about the AP’s typographical goof reminded me of something a pretty geeky Washington Post copy editor once did on purpose in coming up for a headline for a pretty obscure story.
The article was about a South Korean high-wire championship that featured tightrope walkers performing their daring feats high above the Han River.
The headline: Skywalkers in Korea Cross Han Solo.
You can find the original story here.