diff --git a/build/README.md b/build/README.md
index abf0aeabae..0991cb71ce 100644
--- a/build/README.md
+++ b/build/README.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ To build Kubernetes you need to have access to a Docker installation through eit
 
 1. Be running Docker.  2 options supported/tested:
   1. **Mac OS X** The best way to go is to use `boot2docker`.  See instructions [here](https://docs.docker.com/installation/mac/).
-  2. **Linux with local Docker**  Install Docker according to the [instructions](https://docs.docker.com/installation/#installation) for your OS.  The scripts here assume that they are using a local Docker server and that they can "reach around" docker and grab results directly from the file system.
-2. Have python installed.  Pretty much it is installed everywhere at this point so you can probably ignore this.
-3. For releasing, have the [Google Cloud SDK](https://developers.google.com/cloud/sdk/) installed and configured.  The default release mechanism will upload Docker images to a private registry backed by Google Cloud Storage.  Non-image release artifacts will be uploaded to Google Cloud Storage also.
+  1. **Linux with local Docker**  Install Docker according to the [instructions](https://docs.docker.com/installation/#installation) for your OS.  The scripts here assume that they are using a local Docker server and that they can "reach around" docker and grab results directly from the file system.
+1. Have python installed.  Pretty much it is installed everywhere at this point so you can probably ignore this.
+1. For releasing, have the [Google Cloud SDK](https://developers.google.com/cloud/sdk/) installed and configured.  The default release mechanism will upload Docker images to a private registry backed by Google Cloud Storage.  Non-image release artifacts will be uploaded to Google Cloud Storage also.
 
 ## Key scripts
 
diff --git a/cluster/saltbase/salt/_states/container_bridge.py b/cluster/saltbase/salt/_states/container_bridge.py
index 63158926c2..4c98393c01 100644
--- a/cluster/saltbase/salt/_states/container_bridge.py
+++ b/cluster/saltbase/salt/_states/container_bridge.py
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ import salt.utils.ipaddr as ipaddr
 
 def ensure(name, cidr, mtu=1460):
     '''
-    Ensure that a bridge (named <name>) is configured for containers.
+    Ensure that a bridge (named <name>) is configured for contianers.
 
     Under the covers we will make sure that
       - The bridge exists
       - The MTU is set
       - The correct network is added to the bridge
-      - iptables is set up for MASQUERADE for egress
+      - iptables is set up for MASQUARADE for egress
 
     cidr:
         The cidr range in the form of 10.244.x.0/24
diff --git a/cmd/apiserver/apiserver.go b/cmd/apiserver/apiserver.go
index b5aa53a7c6..5ed7b7da96 100644
--- a/cmd/apiserver/apiserver.go
+++ b/cmd/apiserver/apiserver.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func main() {
 		var err error
 		cloud, err = cloudprovider.NewGCECloud()
 		if err != nil {
-			glog.Fatalf("Couldn't connect to GCE cloud: %#v", err)
+			glog.Fatal("Couldn't connect to GCE cloud: %#v", err)
 		}
 	default:
 		if len(*cloudProvider) > 0 {
diff --git a/cmd/kubecfg/kubecfg.go b/cmd/kubecfg/kubecfg.go
index 5b868ef6c5..39392922e6 100644
--- a/cmd/kubecfg/kubecfg.go
+++ b/cmd/kubecfg/kubecfg.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ var (
 	httpServer   = flag.String("h", "", "The host to connect to.")
 	config       = flag.String("c", "", "Path to the config file.")
 	selector     = flag.String("l", "", "Selector (label query) to use for listing")
-	updatePeriod = flag.Duration("u", 60*time.Second, "Update interval period")
+	updatePeriod = flag.Duration("u", 60*time.Second, "Update interarrival period")
 	portSpec     = flag.String("p", "", "The port spec, comma-separated list of <external>:<internal>,...")
 	servicePort  = flag.Int("s", -1, "If positive, create and run a corresponding service on this port, only used with 'run'")
 	authConfig   = flag.String("auth", os.Getenv("HOME")+"/.kubernetes_auth", "Path to the auth info file.  If missing, prompt the user.  Only used if doing https.")
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ var (
 	verbose      = flag.Bool("verbose", false, "If true, print extra information")
 	proxy        = flag.Bool("proxy", false, "If true, run a proxy to the api server")
 	www          = flag.String("www", "", "If -proxy is true, use this directory to serve static files")
-	templateFile = flag.String("template_file", "", "If present, load this file as a golang template and use it for output printing")
-	templateStr  = flag.String("template", "", "If present, parse this string as a golang template and use it for output printing")
+	templateFile = flag.String("template_file", "", "If present load this file as a golang template and us it for output printing")
+	templateStr  = flag.String("template", "", "If present parse this string as a golang template and us it for output printing")
 )
 
 func usage() {
diff --git a/pkg/apiserver/apiserver_test.go b/pkg/apiserver/apiserver_test.go
index 6caf47012f..01e50acdf1 100644
--- a/pkg/apiserver/apiserver_test.go
+++ b/pkg/apiserver/apiserver_test.go
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ func TestDelete(t *testing.T) {
 	_, err = client.Do(request)
 	expectNoError(t, err)
 	if simpleStorage.deleted != ID {
-		t.Errorf("Unexpected delete: %s, expected %s", simpleStorage.deleted, ID)
+		t.Errorf("Unexpected delete: %s, expected %s (%s)", simpleStorage.deleted, ID)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/client/client_test.go b/pkg/client/client_test.go
index 5389bfd644..edc206acd6 100644
--- a/pkg/client/client_test.go
+++ b/pkg/client/client_test.go
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ func (c *testClient) Validate(t *testing.T, received interface{}, err error) {
 
 	if c.Error {
 		if err == nil {
-			t.Errorf("error expected for %#v, got none", c.Request)
+			t.Errorf("error expeced for %#v, got none", c.Request)
 		}
 		return
 	}
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ func (c *testClient) Validate(t *testing.T, received interface{}, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if c.Response.Body != nil && !reflect.DeepEqual(c.Response.Body, received) {
-		t.Errorf("bad response for request %#v: expected %s, got %s", c.Request, c.Response.Body, received)
+		t.Errorf("bad response for request %#v: expeced %s, got %s", c.Request, c.Response.Body, received)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/kubecfg/kubecfg.go b/pkg/kubecfg/kubecfg.go
index 84c506f244..cd488b1edd 100644
--- a/pkg/kubecfg/kubecfg.go
+++ b/pkg/kubecfg/kubecfg.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func Update(name string, client client.Interface, updatePeriod time.Duration) er
 	}
 	for _, pod := range podList.Items {
 		// We delete the pod here, the controller will recreate it.  This will result in pulling
-		// a new Docker image.  This isn't a full "update" but it's what we support for now.
+		// a new Docker image.  This isn't a full "update" but its what we support for now.
 		err = client.DeletePod(pod.ID)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/pkg/kubelet/kubelet_test.go b/pkg/kubelet/kubelet_test.go
index e5ddd08def..ae49d95252 100644
--- a/pkg/kubelet/kubelet_test.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/kubelet_test.go
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ func verifyPackUnpack(t *testing.T, manifestID, containerName string) {
 
 func verifyBoolean(t *testing.T, expected, value bool) {
 	if expected != value {
-		t.Errorf("Unexpected boolean.  Expected %t.  Found %t", expected, value)
+		t.Errorf("Unexpected boolean.  Expected %s.  Found %s", expected, value)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ func TestMakeVolumesAndBinds(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 	if len(binds) != len(expectedBinds) {
-		t.Errorf("Unexpected binds: Expected %#v got %#v.  Container was: %#v", expectedBinds, binds, container)
+		t.Errorf("Unexpected binds: Expected %# got %#v.  Container was: %#v", expectedBinds, binds, container)
 	}
 	verifyStringArrayEquals(t, binds, expectedBinds)
 }
@@ -1160,26 +1160,26 @@ func TestGetContainerInfoOnNonExistContainer(t *testing.T) {
 func TestParseImageName(t *testing.T) {
 	name, tag := parseImageName("ubuntu")
 	if name != "ubuntu" || tag != "" {
-		t.Fatalf("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
+		t.Fatal("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
 	}
 
 	name, tag = parseImageName("ubuntu:2342")
 	if name != "ubuntu" || tag != "2342" {
-		t.Fatalf("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
+		t.Fatal("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
 	}
 
 	name, tag = parseImageName("foo/bar:445566")
 	if name != "foo/bar" || tag != "445566" {
-		t.Fatalf("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
+		t.Fatal("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
 	}
 
 	name, tag = parseImageName("registry.example.com:5000/foobar")
 	if name != "registry.example.com:5000/foobar" || tag != "" {
-		t.Fatalf("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
+		t.Fatal("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
 	}
 
 	name, tag = parseImageName("registry.example.com:5000/foobar:5342")
 	if name != "registry.example.com:5000/foobar" || tag != "5342" {
-		t.Fatalf("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
+		t.Fatal("Unexpected name/tag: %s/%s", name, tag)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/pkg/proxy/roundrobbin.go b/pkg/proxy/roundrobbin.go
index 1f4c32794a..a5acebba7f 100644
--- a/pkg/proxy/roundrobbin.go
+++ b/pkg/proxy/roundrobbin.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (impl LoadBalancerRR) LoadBalance(service string, srcAddr net.Addr) (string
 	index := impl.rrIndex[service]
 	impl.lock.RUnlock()
 	if !exists {
-		return "", errors.New("no service entry for: " + service)
+		return "", errors.New("no service entry for:" + service)
 	}
 	if len(endpoints) == 0 {
 		return "", errors.New("no endpoints for: " + service)
diff --git a/pkg/registry/manifest_factory_test.go b/pkg/registry/manifest_factory_test.go
index da0031ac31..05710d6042 100644
--- a/pkg/registry/manifest_factory_test.go
+++ b/pkg/registry/manifest_factory_test.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func TestMakeManifestNoServices(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("Expected one env vars, got: %#v", manifest)
 	}
 	if manifest.ID != "foobar" {
-		t.Errorf("Failed to assign ID to manifest: %#v", manifest.ID)
+		t.Errorf("Failed to assign id to manifest: %#v")
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/util/validation_test.go b/pkg/util/validation_test.go
index 0be1e01d0c..ae2243836c 100644
--- a/pkg/util/validation_test.go
+++ b/pkg/util/validation_test.go
@@ -112,14 +112,14 @@ func TestIsValidPortNum(t *testing.T) {
 	goodValues := []int{1, 2, 1000, 16384, 32768, 65535}
 	for _, val := range goodValues {
 		if !IsValidPortNum(val) {
-			t.Errorf("expected true for '%d'", val)
+			t.Errorf("expected true for '%s'", val)
 		}
 	}
 
 	badValues := []int{0, -1, 65536, 100000}
 	for _, val := range badValues {
 		if IsValidPortNum(val) {
-			t.Errorf("expected false for '%d'", val)
+			t.Errorf("expected false for '%s'", val)
 		}
 	}
 }