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The WORDmeister sez: Often criticized for over-use of anonymous sources, The New York Times demonstrates rare wit in reporting on $90 million in Port Authority bathroom renovations. Who says the Old Grey Lady has no sense of humor? 

“A second person who checked out the women’s restroom — and who asked not to be identified because she has always wanted to be an anonymous source — reported her findings by email: ‘Black shiny granite-y sink. Arched faucets by Sloan. Tasteful slate gray and powder gray tiles.’”

—James Barron, reporter, “Commodes, If Not Commutes, Have Improved at Port Authority Bus Terminal,” The New York Times, Feb. 24. 2015

• Editorial Comment: First Mark Felt, now this? Wait . . . what kind of toilet tissue?

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