Read the original article . So, this fleeting moment gives this columnist time to respond to a question that frequently pops up. Since there have to be three and sometimes four Ragged Thots a week, this creates a lot of pressure.
Ideas come from everywhere.
At a time like this, it can be easier and harder to write. It's easy in that there's a big story going on and one can find the material almost inexhaustible. On the other hand, there's so much information that one runs the risk of boring the reader. Many readers would be more than happy to hear that. But the rest of you deserve better.