More to remind me than anything else:
1. Try to understand what the author wished to do, and do not blame him for not achieving what he did not attempt.
2. Give him enough direct quotation–at least one extended passage–of the book’s prose so the review’s reader can form his own impression, can get his own taste.
3. [...]
The latest go in the saga of teaching two 20-something women how to drive has been posted. I can’t believe she gave away my gardening secret.
Also tagged coffee, driving, JG, SD, Washington City PaperAnother entry for the Washington City Paper writers who are learning how to drive. Proceed carefully. Find past ones here.
Also tagged driving, JG, SD, Washington City Paper, Washington DCI wrote a bit ago about how two Washington City Paper writers, who are also my friends, are learning how to drive. Turns out they had their second lesson this past weekend, and it’s very funny–probably because, unlike most City Paper writers, they know how to write. Come on, it wouldn’t be a post about [...]
Also tagged driving, Washington City PaperWe all know that most of the Washington City Paper staff can’t write, but did you know that two of their writers can’t drive? Read the report of me teaching them a thing or two last Sunday.
Also tagged driving, Washington City Paper