THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS:

James Lileks responds:

I can’t stand when people say “do better.” It’s often “we can do better,” which is a given, but it usually means YOU, because the person telling US to do better obviously already does better, and wants the rest of us to conform. It’s so school-marmy, complete with pursed lips and a lemony expression.

Anyway, he’s free to come by the house and culturally stigmatize me.

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(Classical reference in headline.)