I’ve read discussions on style before (many, many times in fact). I’ve also had my fair share of arguments over style and grammar - a far stretch for someone with such weak skills (perhaps it’s time to dig out my Watch Your Language again). Today I started reading a NY Times post by Philip B. Corbett, called “Talk to the Newsroom.” It appears to be a series of articles, with this one focusing on style, language, and grammar as it applies to the NY Times.

I can’t tell you how impressed and satisfied I am with reading this article. Sure, it might be a bit dry for most of you (I had one friend go glassy-eyed on me once he got to the singular verb issue). For me, however, this article is like catnip to a kitten. I eat it up. I want to roll in the article in hopes that the quality and points of argument would rub off on me, improving my own language skills.

I highly recommend a read. While you’re at it, head back over to Roger Black’s Web site and enjoy reading for the rest of the day.