I would fail that guy if he was in my writing class. How is he a syndicated columnist?
Oh, phil, don't go there. Editing on-line writing is a slippery slope.
Before long it's a beer and a copy of the
Princeton Review, then too soon you'll be sipping
Southern Comfort and browsing the
New York Times. It's a lonely existence, my friend. Call me any time if I can help.