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I've been an avid reader of the New York Times' Web site
for years. They do amazing things with graphics and
sound that are intigrated with companion print stories.
But I hadn't heard about this wing of its site.
Considering how off-putting and hoity-toity an attitude that
the NYTimes projects, it's remarkable that they would
deign to answer questions from the general public.
Then again, how many questions does Bureau Chief for Shanghai,
Seth Faison, get from his dedicated readers? Seth's probably
ecstatic for any kind of public attention.