There’s nothing funny about death, but if we’re talking about the internet’s reaction to death, that’s a whole ‘nother story. And as the eulogies to Joe Paterno poured in around the web this weekend, there was one typo that kept popping up. It all began with a CNN report...
The Web Remembers Joe Paterno: A Great Coach, And The Greatest Couch
All it takes is a simple Twitter search and suddenly you’ve got the news cycle filtered by DamnYouAutoCorrect.com. Shoutout to Meech and @FanSince09 for drawing our attention to this miracle of technology.
More highlights below.
1. It was Championship Sunday, after all.
2. That couch has street cred for LIFE.
3. Half-man half-amazing half-couch.
4. The Bear Bryant couch ain’t got NOTHING on the greatest couch of all time.
5. The loss of this couch was felt the world over. :-(
6. Do some research, internet. #SMH
7. That couch’s blood is on YOUR HANDS, media.
8. Everyone say a prayer.
9. Not a typo, just the worst person in the world. #Twitter
10. Remarkable!!!
In closing: God bless Joe Paterno, God bless couches, and God bless the Internet.
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