PostsCommentsericvancewalton in # • 1 hour agoRE: embarrassingNot to mention heavy metals in spices (not sure if that's a thing in the Land Down-under). Hoppy deer! I like it. Can't imagine how cool it would be to see those outside of the window.ericvancewalton in # • 23 hours agoRE: embarrassingI'll check that out. Thanks for the suggestion!ericvancewalton in # • yesterdayRE: embarrassingThe atomic typo sounds as serious as it is! Lol. So true about the dumbing-down. Add the dwindling attention spans and authors could probably get away with just about anything.…ericvancewalton in # • 2 days agoVery much so! The same thing has happened with honey, maple syrup, and now—avocado oil. As my mom often says...I was mortified ! I've published that story elsewhere as-is. I…ericvancewalton in # • 2 days agoI did a lot of proofing when I worked corporate. We designed credit insurance programs for financial institutions and that included designing/proofing all of the training…ericvancewalton in # • 2 days agoRE: embarrassingWhen I worked corporate proofing was a large part of my job and it trained me to spot typos. It's crazy to see how many make it out into the world. I've even found typos on ATM…ericvancewalton in # • 2 days agoRE: embarrassingI think people are definitely losing trust in both large corporations and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to be looking out for us. I'd love to see a large shift to consumers buying locally.ericvancewalton in # • 2 days agoRE: embarrassingWell, if that's the case, my manuscript was very finished! Lol. Interesting about the carpet weavers! I think a few mistakes here and there make things a little more "human" and…ericvancewalton in # • 3 days agoRE: embarrassingI posted a different link to an article earlier and deleted it because I discovered it was a website sponsored by the olive oil producers themselves. It’s tricky to find accurate information.ericvancewalton in # • 3 days agoHere’s a link to the olive oil brands that are authentic.ericvancewalton in # • 3 days agoRE: EmbarrassingI see them all the time in printed material, billboards, even ATM screens. Most of the olive oil that's sold in grocery stores is fake, or very low quality but the newest culprit…