[monday]

" We can watch everyone at the New York Times heads explode when they have to choose between the "aspiring actress" victim and the "artist" criminal."

Thats silly. They will always go with the criminal. In the article they as much as blamed the girl for her death, insinuating that it wouldn't have happened if she had just cooperated with her murderer. He doesn't have to be an 'artist' for them to love him.

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

They do love their bad guys at the Times, but they have more empathy than usual for this victim. She was liberal, not terribly bright (I know, I repeat myself), and fancied herself a sensitive astiste; they could identify with her. That's where their conflict is.