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Posted by cbgaines on July 30, 2009 · 5 Comments

I would argue that there are two errors in this Los Angeles Times piece about a documentary on cult followers of The Big Lebowski and the festivals they hold around the country. One is a spelling error that I am sure of, and the other is a missed reference to the film that I am … Continue reading →

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Spot the Typo

Posted by cbgaines on June 10, 2009 · 10 Comments

Can you find the minor error in this L.A. Times column? (Good column, by the way. I officially have Iranian election fever!)

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