The Misanthrope’s Corner

I AM writing this column at the end of the year so it is axiomatic that Iamina foul mood. Not that I have anything against the end of the year—on the contrary, I’m in favor of the end of just about everything—it’s the reading matter that comes with it that gets me down.

I refer to “Year in Review” magazine round-ups and the TV equivalent known as “Best Of.”