Archive for August 29, 2005
New Illiteracy
Some years ago, I had an exchange with a telemarketer that I still remember fondly. She was selling subscriptions to the Washington Post, and seemed surprised that I wasn't terribly interested. In fact, I'd never developed a habit of reading newspapers, and I didn't see a reason to start. So, I explained to her: "I [...]
Share on FacebookAtoms are not Watermelons
A few days back I finished reading How to Write: Advice and Relfections, by Richard Rhodes. Although I'm frequently drawn to read them, books about writing are rarely satisfying, interesting, or useful. Rhodes' book managed all three, and I can recommend it. Here are three passages I made note of as I read that I [...]
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