style and grammar beyond school

Just so you don't think writing teachers are the only ones who consider this stuff, take a look at this on-going section about style and grammar at The New York Times. This article makes some good subtle points, such as the difference between concrete and cement, but I want to call you attention to the part in italics at the top. This kind of critique of journalists' writing was done weekly at The Times. It's kind of like the sentences I put on the overhead at the beginning of class sometimes.

Anyway, happy solstice! Maybe we'll see each other next quarter.