KYLE LARSON, RIGHT

I was just reading an article on NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, and I came across this photo caption:

Kyle Larson, right, and his son Owen celebrate after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race and championship on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz.

You have a photo of Larson with his son Owen, and the editors thought it was necessary to point out that the bearded adult was Kyle Larson and the little boy was his son. I realize that's their style; they automatically point which person is which.

But it seems superfluous to me. Even if I didn't follow racing, I could point out Larson.

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A new story at the top of the page

Years ago, I was the slot guy a few days a week at the local newspaper. That meant I decided what went on each page, and I handed out assignments to the other copy editors.

I also laid out the sports front and the jump page, plus other pages as necessary.

I don't know why I decided to do this, but I was always concerned that a big story would come up at deadline that had to make the paper. So I made room for it. I made sure the top story and bottom story were the same size, and the bottom story was one that could come out of there if need be.

If a bigger story came along, I'd take out the bottom story and move the top story to the bottom with a new headline. Then I put the big story at the top, replacing the moved story.

I wouldn't be able to jump either story, but that was OK. At least the big story could get on the front.

I don't know if anyone realized I was doing this, but no one ever complained.

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• Slogging through the Internet

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• Favorite quotes

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• Wipeout at Death Valley

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• What Lady and Michael Jackson had in common

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• My best day as a sports writer

• Jeff Gordon's milk toast to Dale Earnhardt

• Wayne Auton: A life in racing