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October 11, 2005

An old favorite

From the Letters to the Editor of the Dublin (Ireland) The Sunday Independent (as reprinted in The New Republic, Oct. 24, 1994):

Sir — I was shocked by the language of Molly McAnailly Burke's piece on lesbian rockers, and your allowing it in a family newspaper. The offending phrase "five writhing beauties hot for each other" should be "five writhing beauties hot for one another," since "each other" applies only to two.

— Sean O'Brien, Rathfarnham, D14

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Beautiful. :)

Posted by: Sara at October 12, 2005 06:27 AM

Great! I loved the surprise of it :-)

Posted by: eva at October 12, 2005 07:20 AM

I didn't see that coming.

Posted by: eRobin at October 12, 2005 07:56 AM

I agree with eRobin, a surprising climax.

Posted by: Rexroths Daughter at October 12, 2005 08:30 AM

That reminds me, I need to post my letter to the editor of the South Bucks Star that got published last week. (Yes, first the NY Times, then the South Bucks Star.)

Posted by: KathyF at October 12, 2005 08:56 AM

Excellent!

Posted by: kirsten at October 12, 2005 09:10 AM

you must have an interesting selection of old mags.

we here at chez bums love the grammar police.

Posted by: dread pirate roberts at October 12, 2005 09:37 AM

Sean O'Brien is my hero.

Posted by: Stephanie at October 12, 2005 09:46 AM

Thanks for the laugh!

Posted by: Deb at October 12, 2005 12:07 PM

you go, mr grammar guy - that was great!

anyone up for a bit more fun?

try this: www.yeeguy.com/freefall/

Posted by: peacebug at October 12, 2005 12:23 PM

>five writhing beauties hot for one another

Grammar, schmammar - What band was he talking about, and do they have a web page?!?

Posted by: Auguste at October 12, 2005 12:24 PM