Comments on: An Update

By: thatbrowngirl

thatbrowngirl — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:05:36 +0000

This is soooo awesome, Becky! I always want to do this but rarely do. The exceptions were letters to my college newspaper because I knew someone would actually read my letter – it’s nice to know it happens at the Times too.

By: TVille

TVille — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:58:51 +0000

That’s great, Becky!

By: Sweet Machine

Sweet Machine — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:48:18 +0000

*applause*

By: BeckySharper

BeckySharper — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:45:43 +0000

I dunno. I didn’t tell them they COULDN’T run it. But the Times must be deluged by reader mail, so I doubt they will.

By: baraqiel

baraqiel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:40:30 +0000

Any chance your letter could get published in the letters to the editor section? That’d be awesome.

By: BeckySharper

BeckySharper — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:42:17 +0000

Thanks, y’all! It’s good to know you bitches have my back!

@applebrownbettywhite: Yes, that was exactly the way Clark Hoyt explained the use of the word “quarry”. Which does make sense, and would have seemed okay to me had “quarry” not been in the same sentence as “seduced,” which implies consent, even enthusiasm. You’re right–the writer can’t have it both ways.

By: applebrownbettywhite

applebrownbettywhite — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:32:06 +0000

That’s great! For what it’s worth, I also thought “quarry” may have been meant to emphasize how Polanski viewed his victim. However, this was not at all clear from the particular sentence, just the way I might phrase things. Plus, considering the “seduction” bit, it’s really impossible to hold two competing explanations for the tone of the article.

By: ausgezeichnet

ausgezeichnet — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:57:18 +0000

The only thing more gratifying than writing a firmly worded letter is having your FWL acknowledged. Great job!

By: PhDork

PhDork — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:31:28 +0000

You’re like 5 for 5 with your Bein’ A Bitch, aren’t you? Truly, a role model for our age!

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:27:24 +0000

we’re proud of you, Becky!