What part of "turing complete" don't you understand?
— The Cube, quoted by Edward O'Connor
I've just come back from the Conservative Party of New York dinner in midtown Manhattan and would like to make a couple of language notes. The magnificent Lynn Cheney was there, introducing her husband. She began her remarks with, "This is a great honor for Dick and me" and my heart leapt, that Mrs. Cheney should know how to use "me" and "I" correctly. I wanted to run and hug her (though the Secret Service would have made mincemeat of me). And a woman at my table made a bad face and said, "'Dick and me'? She's not even literate!" Ah, that's my country.
— Jay Nordlinger
And this reminds me of an anecdote from the language maven, William Safire. Someone he hadn't seen in a long while said, "I've missed not seeing you." Safire corrected: "Well, actually, you've missed seeing me." The friend answered: "Maybe I was right the first time."
— Jay Nordlinger




