Needle-hooks for 11/29
“God delights in teaching, not in imposing necessity on humans." —St. Augustine
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This Wednesday we learn of a fellow who is remarkably responsible for certain types of popular literature and the manner in which we use language and idiom. What’s even more remarkable is that his name is virtually unknown.
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From James Lileks, the keeper of one of the most eccentric sites on the Internet: “Look at these people enjoying this thing wit…