Mededitor
@mededitor.bsky.social
As a medical editor, language - usage - lexicography - culture - memes - all meet someplace. And that place appears to be my desk.
This administration certainly has odd priorities.
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This administration certainly has odd priorities.
Nice whatabout-ism.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nice whatabout-ism.
This is the first evidence I’ve seen that he is capable of laughing. I wonder what was so funny?
“We helped the Washington Post trim their staff expenses.”
“We helped the Washington Post trim their staff expenses.”
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is the first evidence I’ve seen that he is capable of laughing. I wonder what was so funny?
“We helped the Washington Post trim their staff expenses.”
“We helped the Washington Post trim their staff expenses.”
I feel that way about podcasts, too.
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I feel that way about podcasts, too.
A LOT of virtue signaling happens here.
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A LOT of virtue signaling happens here.
All the flavors from A to Z.
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
All the flavors from A to Z.
What a tragedy. I’m heartbroken. And yes, I own The American Language in hardcover with dust jackets. Pride of my collection. I’ve read his Chrestomothy twice. He was a lion of American letters.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What a tragedy. I’m heartbroken. And yes, I own The American Language in hardcover with dust jackets. Pride of my collection. I’ve read his Chrestomothy twice. He was a lion of American letters.
My standard offer to my authors was $200 for 2000 words, and that was embarrassing for everyone involved.
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My standard offer to my authors was $200 for 2000 words, and that was embarrassing for everyone involved.
I’m so stoked to see the Cart Narcs getting a shout-out in this item. They’re my heroes. Been watching them for years.
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I’m so stoked to see the Cart Narcs getting a shout-out in this item. They’re my heroes. Been watching them for years.
Don’t tell people what to do
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Don’t tell people what to do
“Sir, your tariffs are wrecking the economy and people are struggling to pay for food.”
“How’s my golden ballroom coming along?”
“How’s my golden ballroom coming along?”
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
“Sir, your tariffs are wrecking the economy and people are struggling to pay for food.”
“How’s my golden ballroom coming along?”
“How’s my golden ballroom coming along?”
You try it. Your cows will need food, water, and medical care. The Darien Gap is deadly and kills many migrants attempting to cross on foot. Getting cattle through it is so laughable, komrad.
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
You try it. Your cows will need food, water, and medical care. The Darien Gap is deadly and kills many migrants attempting to cross on foot. Getting cattle through it is so laughable, komrad.
I got my vote in for Her Grace. A far more charming story than many in the other brackets.
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I got my vote in for Her Grace. A far more charming story than many in the other brackets.
We’ll see. Food prices are notoriously sticky. That is, producers generally don’t lower prices ever.
November 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We’ll see. Food prices are notoriously sticky. That is, producers generally don’t lower prices ever.
“Press the pound or hash sign” used to be a thing.
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“Press the pound or hash sign” used to be a thing.
Conservatives are so weird. They can’t understand that we don’t worship our representatives. If Clinton is on the list, I’ll put the handcuffs on him myself.
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Conservatives are so weird. They can’t understand that we don’t worship our representatives. If Clinton is on the list, I’ll put the handcuffs on him myself.
I like uni as much as the next fellow, but my, that does seem a bit much.
November 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I like uni as much as the next fellow, but my, that does seem a bit much.
So... looks like they're talking at *least* $1000, but probably a lot more. They have to figure out that not enough people are going to splurge on VR tech that has a track record of "play with it once or twice and never pick it up again." It isn't about hardware. We need a VR killer app like DOOM.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So... looks like they're talking at *least* $1000, but probably a lot more. They have to figure out that not enough people are going to splurge on VR tech that has a track record of "play with it once or twice and never pick it up again." It isn't about hardware. We need a VR killer app like DOOM.
Tell us you have never heard of Johnny Cash without telling us you’ve never heard of Johnny Cash.
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Tell us you have never heard of Johnny Cash without telling us you’ve never heard of Johnny Cash.
When I was in my salad days, a local Bay Area rock station held a “battle of the bands” contest where callers could vote for their favorite songs in a bracket-style format. Pinball Wizard took out every challenger and won.
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
When I was in my salad days, a local Bay Area rock station held a “battle of the bands” contest where callers could vote for their favorite songs in a bracket-style format. Pinball Wizard took out every challenger and won.