University Writing Center

Tidbits

• Spellbound

  I have a spelling checker,
  It came with my PC;
  It plainly marques four my revue
  Mistakes I cannot sea.
  I’ve run this poem threw it
  I’m sure your pleased too no,
  Its letter perfect in it’s weigh
  My chequer tolled me sew.

  William M. Bulkeley, “PC Dictionaries, Full of Features, Win More Users,”  Wall Street Journal August 4 1992, B1.