The best advice I've ever received was from my first editor, Paul C. Smith,
as I began my column in July 1938: "For god's sake, kid, be entertaining.
And remember, I have a short attention span."
-- Herb Caen
as I began my column in July 1938: "For god's sake, kid, be entertaining.
And remember, I have a short attention span."
-- Herb Caen
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