Monday, April 6, 2009

News from the Pond (circa 1854)


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What’s News?

“To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit and read it are old women over their tea.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), writer and philosopher, in Walden (1954).
(Thanks to alert WORDster Matthew Flitton)

Editorial Comment: News women?
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3 comments:

  1. Ted Pease, Professor of Interesting StuffApril 6, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Wait. What? My ear trumpet is over there by the teapot...

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  2. Cecily Frances KissApril 6, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    who doesn't enjoy the newspaper with a good cup of tea?

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  3. Gideon OakesApril 7, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    I miss you, Matt! Hope you're having fun in the big leagues. :-)

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