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The story of Dr. Minor and his contribution to the OED is fully described, from his meticulous note-taking style to his relationship with Dr. Murray. At this point, the demons Minor has been fighting his entire life seem to be winning the battle.
— Nov 16, 2021 07:23AM
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Matt Mihm
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Maybe the ultimate is nerdery, a book about the making of a dictionary. Probably wouldn’t be that exciting except for the fact that a murderer, institutionalized for life was the old-school version of the most prolific Wikipedia author that ever lived.
— Nov 13, 2021 04:16PM
