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It’s a not-so-rare Medium Malady

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One of my favorite Medium writers, Orrin Onken recently posted a new story:

I’m That Huge Guy in Yoga Class

I happily clicked on it and dove right in. I do my best to post a response to every Medium story I read. Sometimes I have to make an effort to come up with a comment that is useful or interesting, but I always have plenty to say about Orrin’s work.

First, I found a typo!

That’s always exciting for an editor.

Medium Writers! I Am An Editor and I WILL Point Out Your Typos

I pointed it out, discretely, in a private note.

Then I found a hidden pun in one of his lines and commented on it. He responded. I responded to his response.