Comma Shaker

Much to my surprise, a piece that I was persuaded to write about punctuation has attracted a lot of attention on The New Yorker's Web site. Who would have thought that the comma would interest people as much as my other hot topics, parking spots and cleaning ladies?

Easter Parade

This was a classic hat to spot outside the cathedral.


Others were less traditional, but you still got the connection (Coneheads, the Egg Man).




Birds were popular.


As were dogs:


And various forms of locomotion:


These bunnies were hopping right along. (Note the shoes.)


Best use of a Segway ever!


The Tin Man was there (talking on his cell phone).



Is he the Walrus? Is the walrus a symbol of Easter?


I don't get it. Is that the Easter Bunny's wife?

I actually said this. I who went dressed as a paschal pirate.