Category Archives: Editorial

Kindle-ing

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Jeff Puthuff

People often ask how I became an editor. It started the summer after I graduated high school. Amazon.com had just started and from them I ordered a book titled “Car Secrets Revealed” (by Corey Rudl). The book, while somewhat interesting, … Continue reading →

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MINI Kerfuffle

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Jeff Puthuff

The Mini began life in a fit of pique. Saying that, describing Leonard Lord’s creative spark with a French expression may be too ironic even for the British (who’ve been defending their island nation with arched eyebrows for centuries). Less … Continue reading →

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Publishing a Blog Exposes You to a World of Criticism

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Jeff Puthuff

On 3 February, I posted on The Truth About Cars a piece informing the site’s visitors that I wished to create a style guide for that site. I wanted to know what certain terms visitors thought we should use in … Continue reading →

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Negative Hallucinations

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Jeff Puthuff

Once upon a time, I spent ten years as a hypnotist. I offered the standard watch swinging services: weight loss, smoking cessation, confidence, phobias, etc. Unlike my colleagues, I had no interest in talking about my client’s mother. Sit down, … Continue reading →

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