I’m noticing more and more emailers sign off “A Reader” as in:

Sincerely, John Smith A Reader.

Me: I assume this is because I always refer to anybody who writes me as a “a reader” — unless they qualify as one of my “guys” (i.e. military guy, middle-east guy etc). Though it seems weird that this would be in anyway unique to me/NRO.

Still, I kind of like it. Maybe we need a new T-Shirt that says “A Reader” on the front. That way, people will think the wearer is one of those Sorkin-like liberals who brags about the fact they read. Then, on the back, it could say National Review Online, which would of course horrify those same people.

Or…not.

Update: From a reader:

Your comment reminds me of the time I was in a bookstore, waiting in line to purchase a book. The cashier, a smug young man, wore a button that said “I read banned books.” I said, “So do I — the Bible.” He exchanged his smug look for one of horror!