Headache

With the anniversary approaching, it would be nice if the Associated Press could get its act together in time to decide what style it prefers for the numerical abbreviation of "September 11." The AP's own stylebook since 2004 has clearly required the form 9/11. But, as in the body of this story, the writers and editors continue to use 9-11. The online headline writer got it right. But in the wire version I have on my computer, it's "9-11" in the headline, too. Personally, I prefer 9-11. But what I really want the AP to do is pick a style and stick the fuck with it. It would make my job just that much easier.