The Global Doc
Dr. Ink had a wonderful conversation recently with a Japanese journalist stationed in Washington, D.C.…
October 14, 2002
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Doc Gets Loopy
When Dr. Ink thinks about copy editors who have saved his bacon, he thinks of…
October 14, 2002
Copy Desk Angels
Dr. Ink has oft expressed his romantic attraction to copy editors, a strange fetish if…
October 8, 2002
Doc Blows Gabe’s Horn
In the summer of Dr. Ink's 16th year, his grandfather, the great Papa Ink, took…
October 4, 2002
Doc Gets a Haircut
One day, years ago, Dr. Ink, a funky white guy, was teaching in a seminar…
October 4, 2002
Doc Gets Stiffed
Dear Readers: It did not surprise Dr. Ink that he was not invited to join…
October 2, 2002
Doc Goes Ego Surfing
Dear Readers: One of Dr. Ink's favorite stories comes from Greek mythology. (Since seeing the…
September 30, 2002
Dr. Ink’s FAQ
Because of readers' persistent questions about Dr. Ink's personal history, he is here responding to…
September 30, 2002
The Blathering Doc
Dear Readers: One of Dr. Ink’s most sycophantic readers, Susan Ager, complained to Doc about…
September 24, 2002
Doc’s Headline Picks
Dear Readers: The following one-syllable words appeared in headlines in the same paper on the…
September 23, 2002
Make Every Day Special
Dear Readers: Dr. Ink raises this question: If journalists can do something great on occasion,…
September 23, 2002
True to his School
Dear Readers: Dr. Ink had a lovely chat with Chicago journalist Bob Greene last spring…
September 23, 2002
Seeking Sea Change
Dear Readers: When Dr. Ink reads or hears the overused expression "sea change," he can't…
September 23, 2002
Ride, Doc, Ride
Dear Readers: Dr. Ink's conscience, such as it is, has gotten the best of him.…
September 23, 2002
More Poignant Than Maudlin
As Dr. Ink watched the anniversary coverage of 9/11, he was struck with the professional…
September 23, 2002
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