Telescopic Text
A cool little bit of JavaScript that shows how much a little copy editing and concision can change a piece of writing. (via matthewb)
(via Jack Shedd)
…in that world of the perpetual present tense — post it now, fix it later, update constantly — old-time, persnickety editing may be a luxury in which only a few large news operations will indulge. It will be an artisanal product, like monastery honey and wooden yachts.
— nostrich
