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Quote o’ the Day (Kentucky Bourbon Edition)
The hardworking staff never cribs its quotidian quotes from the New York Times, but for once we’ll make an exception. From Saturday’s edition: The A1 source: Budget Problems? Kentucky and Elsewhere Find Answer in Bottle LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — … Continue reading
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Quote o’ the Day (Nipple Ring Edition)
There’s nothing quite like the New York Times Style section. Exhibit Umpteen (from yesterday’s edition): Erica M. Blumenthal’s Browsing column. Margot’s story (real name Caitlin Moe) about What She’s Wearing Now: Nipple Ring Index: Two. Seriously? … Continue reading
The Grey Lady Goes All the (Native) Way
All the signs of the Times were there. From NiemanLab six weeks ago: Native advertising is growing at The New York Times Capital New York give us a look at The New York Times’ native advertising business in a profile … Continue reading
Saddest. Headline. Ever. (Alex Rodriguez Edition)
Your humble Made Yankee Fan in Boston has had his ups and downs over the past 40 years, but this just might be the downest. From Thursday’s New York Times: As Henry II might say, Who will A-Rid me of … Continue reading
‘Common Sense’ John Haywood Kind of Lacks It
From our Why Not Just Set Your Money on Fire desk As you splendid readers might (or more likely might not) remember, the hardworking staff has dutifully chronicled the per-ad-ulations of one John Haywood, North Carolina rich guy and erstwhile … Continue reading
That’s Just So Mean! (Martha Chokeley Edition)
Massachusetts Attorney General and gubernatorial wannabe Martha Coakley just can’t escape her past (see: 2010 U.S. Senate special election). Thus – inevitably – this piece by Ben Schreckinger appeared in the latest edition of Politico Magazine. Martha Chokeley Is … Continue reading
NYT Slowbituary: David Greenglass, Ratted Out the Rosenbergs
From Page One of today’s New York Times: Interesting that Greenglass’s death went unreported for over three months. Mr. Greenglass died on July 1, a family member confirmed. He was 92. His family did not announce his death; The New … Continue reading
Correction o’ the Day (Shaquille O’Neal Edition)
From Monday’s New York Times Correction Central: SPORTS A picture caption on Thursday with an article about the Shaq Summit, a daylong seminar about Shaquille O’Neal’s business ventures, misidentified the woman shown watching a presentation with O’Neal. She is Laticia … Continue reading
John Haywood NYT Ad Trashed by a Different NYT Ad
Last week the hardworking staff noted this two-page ad in the New York Times paid for by political wannabe John Haywood, a South Carolina rich guy who mounted a Quixotic presidential run in the 2012 New Hampshire primary. We’re … Continue reading