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America is still reeling over William Safire's retirement, um, yesterday.

As one reader writes to The New York Times' letters page:

What's going to be worse: griping about the right-wing William Safire or missing him? I think the latter. Good luck, Mr. Safire.


We always loved those "what's worse" games as a kid. Like, "What's worse: sliding down a razor-blade into a pool of rubbing alcohol or falling from the Empire State Building and getting your eyelid caught on a rusty nail?" Ohhh, man: you gotta choose! Which one?!?

Wait, what were we talking about again?
The Retiring Mr. Safire (2 Letters) [NYT]
Media Bubble: William Bloke
[Safire image via PBS]