March 2nd

today is the 42nd anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game against the Knicks(Philly Warriors 169, Knicks 147), achieved in the pre 3 point shot-era.

more Slate-ing: Jack Shafer questions the relevance of the New Republic, and suggests that new chief editor Franklin Foer should "edit the New Republic as if he's going to be fired tomorrow" but that's easy to say when you've got a job and you're not working for Martin Peretz.