Geeky editor me loves writings about fonts and typography and so on. And make it about New York City ... all the better.

Just got back from curling lessons! Best afternoon in a very long time! When they say it will be cold, they are NOT kidding. (Of course. Ice. Duh.) Once you get sweeping, though, you forget about all that and worry about booking down the ice with the broom toward the house. (Now who's got the lingo?!) I've never heard "Sweep harder" so much. Felt like Cinderella! :) I look forward to doing this again one day.

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother's words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers--so many caring people in this world. --- Mister Rogers

Just fired off this comment to the Merriam-Webster free dictionary site at http://www.merriam-webster.com/ because I just can't take it anymore!!!

I'm writing not about an outside ad but about the graphic/photo of the young guy pointing his finger gun in my face that accompanies your "Top 10 Rare & Amusing Insults" link, which has appeared on your page for a while now. I don't typically comment on anything on the net, but I just have to ask if you'll please replace that graphic soon, as I find it disturbing. I love your site but having that guy pretend to shoot me (even in jest) every time I look up a word is more than unpleasant. Thanks.