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Puzzlers subversive?
I presume this article is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, although the concept of introducing a timewaster in order to effect political ends has been discussed in several places (e.g. the 1957 Eric Frank Russell novel ''Wasp'', the 1991 Star Trek episode ''The Game''). [There, I've brought in Science Fiction and ST TNG. I will refrain from mentioning ...
Posted to The Spectator by J Omega T on August 22, 2008
I guess we're not supposed to take this personally...
One wonders what insecurities or embarrassments might have inspired this gem. Look, I'm a pretty easygoing guy, but nothing irritates me quite like sweeping generalizations. This one swept one of the widest, most general swaths I've ever seen. If you haven't guessed, yes, I'm a puzzle guy. I like sudoku, crosswords, TextTwist(TM) and even those ...
Posted to The Spectator by urietsin on August 22, 2008
Re: Dag, three pages on this?
If Anne Applebaum can take two pages to explain the conflict between Russia and Georgia, I think Ron Rosenbaum can take three to spew vitriol against the Sudoku/Crossword scourge. Even Slate has priorities. Should have developed the Starbucks of Tears a bit more, because I'm still cracking up about that.
Posted to The Spectator by feralcats on August 20, 2008