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Category: Closed Captioning
Pointing out errors in closed captioning is tilting at a windmill
All I can do is to continue pointing up the ongoing, pervasive and egregious errors in closed captioning. Of course, … More
Yeah, yeah … closed captioning believes ‘dissent’ is ‘decent’
Today, I’m continuing my posting of egregious errors in closed captioning. Of course, I realize after months of watching CC … More
Today is the seventh anniversary of my blog … so, THANK YOU! to those who’ve visited
Today, May 22, 2021, is the seventh anniversary of my blog that I call “A Gator in Naples.” I’ve been … More
Closed captioning error makes a couple of ‘bois’ out of ‘Friday’ and ‘Gannon’
Here’s my latest example of the habitual stupidity shown through closed captioning. I don’t believe that the lead characters on … More
Jack Webb would have jailed closed captioning for it making this many errors
I guess that the iconic cop show “Dragnet” offers the worst examples of errors in closed captioning. You can see … More
It doesn’t get much more ignorant than closed captioning these days
Well, you’ll find that closed captioning just continues to stink because it is obvious that no human is involved since … More
Closed captioning needs to apologize to the Marines for this error
OK, so this error in closed captioning isn’t quite as egregious as others I have posted. Still, the U.S. Marine … More
Closed captioning’s latest screw-up: No, this machine gun was not built for a ‘vicar’
Wow. I guess that no human is doing closed captioning today because even the dumbest of the most ignorant persons … More
An even lower low for closed captioning … ‘shiv’ turns into sh$%
Just when you thought that closed captioning couldn’t reach an even lower low than my last post of one on … More
Closed captioning errors hit a new low by screwing up song lyrics
OK, now errors in closed captioning have reached a new low. Here’s one from the comedy classic flick “Animal House.” … More
‘North Poll?’ Well, the ongoing series of errors continues in closed captioning
I guess that it will always be an endless parade of errors in closed captioning as we move forward. It … More
Errors in closed captioning sink further … and this time it’s ‘conch’ instead of ‘conk’
I took this photo off our TV on April Fools’ Day 2020, but it wasn’t intended as a joke. Here’s … More
Another stupid error in closed captioning: A ‘lone shark’ in a crime documentary
Well, closed captioning continues to have a tough time with crime. Previously, it had the Mafia doing “narcotics pedaling” (I … More
According to closed captioning, you can be a ‘heroine’ addict
I guess closed captioning has a tough time with crime. Previously, it had the Mafia doing “narcotics pedaling” (I guess … More
A look at the definition of ‘flyer’ and ‘flier’ (BTW … ‘flyer’ shouldn’t be a handbill)
No, I’m not pointing up another error in closed captioning on television. Today, Dec. 10, 2019, I’m telling about how … More
You never have to look far for an error in closed captioning (where you shouldn’t see it)
Here’s my latest example of stupidity in closed captioning on television. Remember, if a show is live, it’s always understandable … More
A subtle error is still an error … although few care today
I’ve pointed up egregious errors in closed captioning, but today I’m doing a change of pace and show a subtle … More
A particularly nasty error in closed captioning on TV
It’s probably too easy, but here’s another example of the stupidity found daily in the closed captioning of shows and … More
Yet another error in closed captioning that doesn’t need to be an error
Here’s my second day in a row of posting commentary: Today, I’m looking at another of many errors I spot … More
Closed captioning’s errors show fault of idiot humans, technology
Closed captioning can’t hide its errors and they can be amusing. In this one, it easily shows how incompetents can … More