Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Crapping in our own nests

Although the word has become a cliche worth avoiding, the word schadenfreude (the enjoyment of the discomfort of others) may perhaps need to be joined by a new word (suggestions gratefully received) that explains the phenomenon in which people who earn all or most of their livings from the publishing industry obtain open or secret glee from trumpeting its demise. In other words, taking glee from

No comments:

Post a Comment