Proofreading, A Lost Art

What I can't figure out is why SI.com can't find a couple of good proofreading peons out of college to tell them the following:  

1.  Irks = To irritate or annoy.  Urks = Steve Urkel. 

2.  The word "attempt" once in a sentence will suffice, thanks.  

The fact that I have to refer to proofreading as an art disturbs me even more.  For the love of God, you "professionals!"  IT'S CALLED PROOFREADING AND/OR SPELL CHECK.  I hate going all Kanye on it, but seriously... urks?!