The Lexicographer's Rules

ÒHere's a corollary: pinot gris (or pinot grigios, as the Italian versions are called) are low in acid, so red sauces tend to run roughshod over them. Avoid them. If you gotta go white, sauvignon blanc is probably your best betÑif you want bone dry wine. Otherwise, look for a chenin blanc (Vouvray in particular), another varietal thatÕs naturally high in acid, which offers some sweeter, fruitier flavors.Ó"

—Boston Phoenix. David Marglin's advice, in summary: with Italian red sauces, drink a bold, strong wine high in acid.'

ÒDo you have any idea of the real damage done or are you just a mindless reporter doing a story? What would you do if one of the recidivist's victims were your son or daughter? [...] Do you really want these people to be loosed without restraint or accountability on society? If so, I hope your sons and/or daughters will become their recidivistic, post-polygraphic, 'poor us' victims. Then, we will see what really matters to you! Your tone in this article makes me wonder! As usual, another liberal, whatever feels good, anti-conservative, hate the right (forget the evidence), we'll be just like New York and the rest article.Ó

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—Dallas Observer. The Observer's story, Hello, My Name Is Pervert , turned out a rich variety of responses in the letters to the editor.'

ÒWith Judy still trapped inside by her seat belt and headset, the plane began lifting 'like a kite' in the fierce winds blasting the bleak mountainside, blowing the wrecked plane towards what they feared was a cliff edge, hidden in the blizzards. Petrol was leaking from the aircraftÕs ruptured fuel tanks, raising the awful specter that the wreckage would explode.Ó"

—The Scotsman. "As soon as we helped get Judy out through the window, the plane was blown about 20 meters. It was like a kite. We managed to get out in what seemed like just the nick of time." '

ÒIn their attempts to spread their brand further all over the world, Nike now will personalize your shoes. So Jonah Peretti asked for the word 'sweatshop' to be stitched into his shoes. However, he was told that his order was canceled because he had used 'inappropriate slang.'Ó"

—Schnews. "Jonah eventually had to choose another iD but asked instead if they could send him a colour snapshot of a typical ten-year-old Vietnamese girl who makes Nike shoes. He received no reply."'

ÒIn the dim light of the lamp,ÊI saw balls of fire rolling past me along the carpet.'Ball lightning!' I thought with fear. They were coming from theÊdirection of the hallway. My eyes moved that way. In the doorway was a man of the most common appearance: grey, well-tailored suit, necktie, glasses. He was launching those fireballs!Ó"

—Fortean Times. Natalia Urbano writes about an encounter in the Fortean Time's new section, "It Happened to Me."'