Typos discovered this week in two very different kinds of communications turned some faces scarlet with embarrassment, and anger, while amusing many other folks.

First, an unidentified, and now possibly job-hunting, functionary in the White House mistyped a phone number for reporters to call for a G-20 briefing with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and National Security Advisor General James Jones, USMC Ret. The phone number on the press release was instead the number for a phone-sex outfit. Talk about worrying who answers when the phone rings at 3 a.m. ...

Next, the makers of Peace Cereal accidentally printed a phone-sex number on boxes of its breakfast food instead of the company's toll-free number. The Eugene, Ore. - based company, Golden Temple, immediately apologized and set about removing boxes from the shelves. I don't know, I think this typo unintentionally helps them carry out their mission statement: "By enjoying a bowl of our cereal, you’re joining us in our ongoing campaign to bring much-needed funds to people who could use a helping hand."

Inquiring minds have to wonder: Are incorrect phone numbers like this always for sex-industry outfits, or are those the only ones that make the news? It's like those sorta-faces on trees, paint stains, grilled cheese sandwiches, freezers and such - surely there are many more that don't look like Jesus or Mother Theresa. Do people just shrug and say, "Oh that dried catsup blob? We think that's just Henry Kissinger," and don't bother to call the news?