The Day the Musing Died

(Sarcasm is on life support.)
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Journalists, particularly print journalists, call it “burying the lead.” It’s the act (or the art, or the mistake) of beginning a story with less important details, while postponing the main point of the story.

That last paragraph is a perfect example. By talking about the concept of “burying the lead,” I’m burying the lead. Forgive me, New York Times style guide, which brings to mind another fun word: oxymoron.

So let’s get to it. Here’s one of the ma...