I was listening to 104.1 on the radio and they asked a question about “What do these three things have in common?”

The answer was Bill Murray, but they mentioned Ghostbusters.

They named Peter Venkman, but instead of calling saying “Peter Venkman” they called him “Phil Venkman.”

I wanted to slap the people on the radio station.

Anyone else run across things like this?

Scott Sommer;133804
I was listening to 104.1 on the radio and they asked a question about “What do these three things have in common?”

The answer was Bill Murray, but they mentioned Ghostbusters.

They named Peter Venkman, but instead of calling saying “Peter Venkman” they called him “Phil Venkman.”

I wanted to slap the people on the radio station.

Anyone else run across things like this?

I've had people ask: “Who are you gonna call?” There is no ‘are’ in that statement!! Arg!

Okay, I don't get THAT mad, but it still does annoy me when they do that.

Phil? Really? I get not everyone goes ape poo over this but come on man. If you've ever SEEN the movie you have to know the main characters' first names if nothing else. *sheesh*

Nothing specific for me but sometimes when people find out Ghostbusters is my favorite movie they'll try to quote it and get it wrong. Its fine, not everyone knows the film line for line, really I'm OK with it. At least I'm getting there. I used to just get all on them and tell them they're butchering the line. But anger management classes have helped

People get their facts wrong all the time, just last night there was an article on the 80th Anniversary of Popeye, and the commentator said his nemesis was “Brutus”, referencing a character who existed for a bit more than two years thanks to sloppy legal work and was for all intents and purposes, Bluto.

The Straight Dope Is Popeye's nemesis named Bluto or Brutus?

Kingpin;133824
People get their facts wrong all the time, just last night there was an article on the 80th Anniversary of Popeye, and the commentator said his nemesis was “Brutus”, referencing a character who existed for a bit more than two years thanks to sloppy legal work and was for all intents and purposes, Bluto.

The Straight Dope Is Popeye's nemesis named Bluto or Brutus?

I would understand if it was a younger generation, but some of these people grew up with these movies and cartoon.

I understand that not everyone is going to get the lines right, but at least get the names right. Even for a game show or a contest when specifics require it. Phil Venkman? Really? That is just someone to lazy to not do research.

Scott Sommer;133831
Phil Venkman? Really? That is just someone to lazy to not do research.

Considering how many article writers miss out the first ‘y’ in “Aykroyd”, it apparently is widespread.

Kingpin;133833
Considering how many article writers miss out the first ‘y’ in “Aykroyd”, it apparently it is widespread.

Maybe, but that is one letter. They still know it is Aykroyd. Would it be different if they said “Donald Aykroyd?” I'll even accept Dave Aykroyd as a mistake. but not when it is more than 2 letters from the original name.

Now Peter to Phil? How do you screw up that much? Sure they both start with a “P”, but That is a 4 letter mistake.

Scott Sommer;133835
I'll even accept Dave Aykroyd as a mistake.

I wouldn't accept any mistake to be honest lol. That's the nerd in me talking. But it really does get annoying when they can't even get the facts straight.

I on the other hand, couldn't really be bothered.

It'd matter if it were an official press release, but then we'd know they wouldn't screw it up… but some radio show I never listen too isn't gonna haunt my dreams for messing up Peter's name. :p

Kingpin;133847
I on the other hand, couldn't really be bothered.

It'd matter if it were an official press release, but then we'd know they wouldn't screw it up… but some radio show I never listen too isn't gonna haunt my dreams for messing up Peter's name. :p

If you let people go with the little mistakes, what is to stop them from making big mistakes?

I think we all know this one too well