by sumac | May 1, 2014 | Musical Apologies
In a peculiar song by Cole Porter, the narrator apologizes – on behalf of another – for missing a luncheon date. “Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today, Madam.” I learned this song young (which explains something). I assumed Miss Otis was a businesswoman...
by sumac | Nov 20, 2013 | Media Apologies
The editor of Guns & Ammo made a horrible terrible epic mistake. He overestimated his readers. To their faces. Worse, he overestimated his advertisers. The December issue of Guns & Ammo, “The World’s Most Widely Read Firearms Magazine,” ran a column by...
by snarly | Feb 21, 2013 | Media Apologies, Political Apologies
Liberals and conservatives alike are cranky at Colorado State Representative Joe Salazar, who reportedly said that women are more emotional and can’t be trusted with guns and keep thinking they’re going to be raped and shooting innocent people. Liberals...