[lit-ideas] Damn those editors!

  • From: "Mike Geary" <atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:09:17 -0500

I wrote: "1,1263 violent crimes per 100K"

Assuming that the comma had been misplaced would make it 11,263 per 100,000.   
Wow!  Better get a gun.

But of course, it should only be 1,263.  Not so bad if it's not you.  Just keep 
your eyes open.

Sorry about my editors.  They're mechanics more than editors, I fear.

Mike Geary
Memphis

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