diff --git a/util/conv/conv.go b/util/conv/conv.go
index 2f395e99..a737f5fa 100644
--- a/util/conv/conv.go
+++ b/util/conv/conv.go
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ func ConvertToRecord(obj interface{}, tb string) (val *sql.Thing, err error) {
 		default:
 			err = fmt.Errorf("Expected a record of type '%s', but found '%v'", tb, obj)
 		case "":
-			err = fmt.Errorf("Expected a record of any type, but found '%v'", tb, obj)
+			err = fmt.Errorf("Expected a record of any type, but found '%v'", obj)
 		}
 	}
 	return
diff --git a/util/fake/web.go b/util/fake/web.go
index 20a2f7bc..a2a1ab9d 100644
--- a/util/fake/web.go
+++ b/util/fake/web.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func Avatar() string {
 }
 
 func (f *Faker) Avatar() string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%s%d",
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s%s",
 		"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/",
 		f.StringLength(32),
 	)