Wednesday, February 6, 2008

3/22/34

The linotype operator has a wonderful opportunity for self-expression. To the proof-reader goes the responsibility for the operator’s mistakes, and if the fingers slip-up on so small a detail as one letter in the middle depths of a five-syllable word, and if the error “goes through,” the operator will shrug his shoulders and nod toward the proof reader.

This week I could have set:

“… Mrs. Farr sank two solos…”

“The last number on the pogrom…”

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