Letters to the Editor

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Stylin'

Jesus H. Christ in a tuxedo shirt with ruffles, that's startling [Cover Story, "Atrios/Duncan Black," Felicia D'Ambrosio, April 9, 2009]. One presumes that, unlike Sarah Palin, Duncan/Atrios didn't try to keep the clothes afterward.

 Now if he'd only get a high and tight crewcut like that good-lookin' blogger they put on the cover of the Philly Weekly back in December ...

Beyond the grave correction

I dig this article [Music, "The Shackletons Get Casual," John Vettese, April 9, 2009]. John is an excellent reporter. He covered my story (plane wreck, years ago). Josh McDaniel left four years ago to get a college degree. He handed his basslines to his younger brother, Justin (who had no ambition for future education — being a 10th grader at the time, loving his couch and chips much better than his school). Justin is enjoying the life of a musician — luxury not far beyond couch and chips, but maybe a tour to the U.K. Josh will have a college degree in a month, and a mountain of debt. Maybe the couch and chips were the best route. Bravo, Justin. Bravo, Josh. Bravo, John (the writer of the story).

 Just a note to thank you for blowing up "The Modern World." It had been almost impossible to read the small print in the wonderful feature (though I'll allow that advancing age's ravages might have contributed); then, magically, a couple of weeks ago it was elevated to the top of the page and in an expanded format. Easy to read, and I'm grateful. We hope it's there to stay.

I thought the format and the small print of last week's edition was disappointing. Even with my best reading glasses, it was difficult. Hope it was a one-time experiment.