Crosswords

Crosswords are the cobwebs of my life.

Constructive Criticism of an Old Friend

The New York Times is one of the things I look forward to each day. A bastion of truth, relevance, and honor, I believe the old gray lady is one of our country's greatest assets (especially during this traumatizing period of industry collapse).

However, an item in today's edition piqued my attention due its unwonted disregard for good taste.



I understand that the editor is in control of developing headlines, but the headline "On Tour of New York, Paterson Gets an Earful"(online), "On Statewide Tour, the Governor's Ears get a Workout"(print headline) is slightly inappropriate. After the fanfare of SNL's skit harping on Paterson's disability, the Times should proceed with caution when covering the governor. I'm sure it was a harmless mistake, but I can't be the only way to make the association between Paterson's lack of sight and the reference to him getting an "earful". The pull quote also emphasized the same point, declaring
"Amid many angry voices, a willingness to listen, and listen."

Cmon.

With the nature of the disability, hearing and all other senses would be heightened. He, of course, could not "get an eyeful" on the tour due to his inability to see. The headline was trite and in poor taste.

Daily C&V

i'm doing silly work for a silly class, but all work seems futile in the long run.

i have to make up an author and a book then promote it, so i'm essentially creating an existence when i should be developing my own

C&H

Posted from work, wishing I was skipping class and life yet again to experience the true moments.

What's the first thing that you notice about this picture?

For me, it was the two hippie ladies.

For a comrade, it was the baby elephant.

What about you?

Vintage Photos

Dripping in jewels and fur, drinking with gloves on.

Truth & Reality

The truth is always a compound of two half- truths, and you never reach it, because there is always something more to say.
- Tom Stoppard

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