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Recently, reader Joanne Crandall of Ojai wrote a Letter to the Editor of the Los Angeles Times pointing out what she considered a usage error by a Times columnist, in a June 16th article called “Testimony heard on Simpson items” in which the writer described O. J. Simpson as “wiling away his time in [...]

In a recent posting, we complained about the lack of coverage by American media of the traditional, long-standing Olympic sports, notably Track & Field. We remarked that such sports as gymnastics, swimming, and beach volleyball, while themselves respectable, were emphasized disproportionately, that this was the case because NBC (National Broadcasting Network) was delivering audiences to [...]

In winning the seventh of his eight gold medals in the Olympic “Water Cube” in Beijing, Michael Phelps recounted his proper choice of taking one final stroke before touching the wall. In taking “a final half stroke” instead of gliding as had his Serbian opponent in an adjacent lane,
Phelps secured first place by a “finger [...]

“World’s Greatest…” Such words contribute to the usual bombast spewing from American media whenever someone excels in his or her sport. Give credit to Michael Phelps, a seemingly unpretentious young man, prodigious swimmer, and winner of eight gold medals in one Olympics. We’re not saying the boy can’t swim. We’re not saying “greatness” should [...]