Front-Page New York Times Story on "The Whole Nine Yards"

[Amy West]

On 12/27/12 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> Date:    Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:56:05 -0500
> From:    Dan Goncharoff<thegonch at GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Front-Page New York Times Story on "The Whole Nine Yards"
>
> Great article. I have to say, though, that I remain confused. As both 6
> cubic yards and nine cubic yards are standard sizes for hauling, how does
> the shift from 6 to 9 refute the cubic yard theory?
And the local rag here picked it up so my husband and I  got to enjoy it
with our breakfasts.

Ditto on the greatness of it, which is due to Fred's articulateness and
clarity and the reporter's accuracy and veracity.

I especially liked the phrase "exasperated lexicographers." And it was
another instance where I got to say, "Hey, I know those guys! Sort of."

---Amy West

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