The e-mail gave me sort of a jolt this morning. I’m usually happy to hear from readers; first, it’s reassuring to know that they still exist; second, I appreciate feedback on my work and thirdly, I often learn something new.

This wasn’t new, but it was startling both in content and tone. Greg Wright, who had read this week’s update on Bay Bridge construction, wrote this:

Why does the media continue to report that a woman was killed when a section of the Bay Bridge fell during the Loma Prieta earthquake? The woman died because she Read the rest of this entry »