Why?
In high school, I carved my initials alongside those of my girlfriend into a willow tree in the Japanese garden in Roger William’s Park. Not the nicest thing to do…
Write a book
Earlier this month, Nathan Bransford asked: “Can anyone with enough practice be a good writer? What about a great writer? Is there a part of writing that is innate, or…
“I demand that she be fired!” said the moronic dolt.
New rule: Dissatisfied customers, angry clients, and anyone else who demands an employee be fired should be immediately terminated because of petty stupidity and a failure to understand how a…
Can I put my hand on your butt without offending?
This morning, I played pick-up basketball with a woman, a former college player who was shooting around at the gym. Playing one-on-one with a girl you don’t know is always…
Empires fall
If you’re a history buff, or more importantly, if you appreciate how media can convey a complex idea, this is for you. If you are none of these things, you…
A Thanksgiving offering
In honor of Thanksgiving, I offer a gift for all of you who look forward to football just as much as you do the turkey, and probably more. If you…
In need of a copyeditor. And a brain.
In suggesting that the shooting at Ford Hood be labeled a terrorist attack (and implying that the Obama administration rejected the label for political reasons), former Bush press secretary Dana…
Music critics: A dying breed?
It occurs to me that the music critic is a relatively useless profession, providing the reader with meaningless information fairly regularly. Theatre and movie critics can help you decide if…
Write like Palin!
Slate is hosting a writing contest in which readers are asked to write like Sarah Palin. Brilliant. I wish I knew who at Slate should be credited with this idea. …
internet
In reviewing the copyedits of Unexpectedly, Milo, I was saddened to learn that the word Internet still requires capitalization. Why? Can we please agree to stop the insanity? The internet…
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