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Ya know, I accuse the Times of constantly missing the real story behind the story. And this morning as I spread that dirty Gray Lady open, I found a prime example. This time, it's a big fluffy profile on Gawker Founding Editor Elizabeth Spiers, obviously planned during the New York mag sale to save her job in case the wrong regime made the coup.

But really: does no one ever check under an interview subject's long couture sleeves for track marks? Just because little Lizzie Spiers was a high school cheerleader, oh yes indeed — doesn't mean she doesn't have a penchant for a little vein-candy. Look at other smart, successful women who enjoy a little ride on the Horse — yes, exactly: Nicole Richie is a perfect example.
Master of the Self-Referential Realm of Blogs [NYT]