The best and the worst come together in Times Square
Did you hear about the massive swarm of bees that descended upon Times Square earlier this week?From the New York Times:"Thousands of bees swarmed part of Times Square on Tuesday…
The problem with crossword puzzles
I've never done a crossword in my life. Like Sudoku, I hated the idea of working on something that yields nothing in return when I'm finished. Yes, my vocabulary might improve, and…
The New York Times use of honorifics must end.
I like the New York Times. I'm an online subscriber to the New York Times.Despite Trump's insistence that the New York Times is failing, digital subscriptions are at a record…
Worst obituary ever. Greatest correction ever.
Bob Hoover, aviation legend, died in October of last year. The New York Times published an obituary on the great man, which required the single greatest correction of all time. This…
Trump called the media “the enemy of the American people.” This could not be further from the truth.
Donald Trump's assault on the press took a new and ominous step yesterday when he called the press the "enemy of the American people." At a rally in Florida, he…
This correction could only be found in a New York Times wedding announcement
I'm not a fan of the New York Times wedding announcements. Based on some number-crunching by The Atlantic, it's clear that these announcements amount to lists of white people who graduated…
Some mistakes are larger than others
This might be the largest mistake in a publication ever. Numerically, at least.
One of the most remarkable pieces of writing in New York Times history – for reasons that will surprise you
A New York Times piece from July 2009, entitled "Cronkite’s Signature: Approachable Authority," is truly remarkable. It's not remarkable for its content. The information and insight into Walter Cronkite is interesting, but…
The New York Times gets haiku all wrong, and I’m infuriated. Probably more than I should be.
The New York Times has been publishing “serendipitous haikus” for the last couple of years on a Tumblr called Times Haiku. An algorithm designed to detect potential haikus in text…