As I winged my way home to DC, having spent winter break in blissful ignorance of world affairs, I read articles in the Economist and the International Herald Tribune discussing the unfolding US congressional corruption scandal. The Frankfurt airport's departure board had several typos - "Veroqa," "Mamburg," and "Tdinburgh," for example, but only one - "Cashington" - which appeared to be laden with meaning in light of current events.
Monday, January 09, 2006
A meaningful typo on the way home
As I winged my way home to DC, having spent winter break in blissful ignorance of world affairs, I read articles in the Economist and the International Herald Tribune discussing the unfolding US congressional corruption scandal. The Frankfurt airport's departure board had several typos - "Veroqa," "Mamburg," and "Tdinburgh," for example, but only one - "Cashington" - which appeared to be laden with meaning in light of current events.
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