Thursday, January 18, 2007
'Disbelieving Spock'
James Lileks' eyebrows assume the politically-incorrect 'Disbelieving Spock' position while reading the much talked about NYT piece on women increasingly living without husbands. He also ponders other 'Things Smart People Know To Be So.' ... Margery tackles the same issue, coming from a different angle. ... Counting 15-year-olds in the data? Hmmm. OK. But putting aside the stats, it's the self-important tone of the piece that grates. ...
James Lileks' eyebrows assume the politically-incorrect 'Disbelieving Spock' position while reading the much talked about NYT piece on women increasingly living without husbands. He also ponders other 'Things Smart People Know To Be So.' ... Margery tackles the same issue, coming from a different angle. ... Counting 15-year-olds in the data? Hmmm. OK. But putting aside the stats, it's the self-important tone of the piece that grates. ...
