How to be a Journalist 101.

My shadow and I had the chance to critique this week's column together. She can take this lesson back to middle school:

How to write one long, tortuous commercial for the Olive Garden.
Five mentions, last time I checked.
It's like Cast Away and FedEx, only worse.

We also discussed the quote lede, which should be used sparingly, or saved for such jems: "Hey Phyllis, where do you want to go for your birthday dinner?"

Priceless.