Entry the sixteenth: In which I need to get some work done on various projects so I can write about them

But in the meantime, check out this article. It's hard to choose my favorite sentence, but "the shop manager said people need to be aware not to put spiders in bags" is a strong contender.

I love the dry tone of BBC news. I'd say it's second to none, but the New York Times is pretty fabulous, too. My favorite is when they're reporting on a celebrity with a name like Snoop Dogg. They'll use the whole name the first time, but subsequently refer to him as "Mr. Dogg."