Seeing More Signs of Symmetry

Anyone who thinks that palindromists wander too far from the mainstream (“For 2002, a Word From Palindromists: Yay,” Jan. 1) should keep in mind that the very first exchange within our species was delightfully symmetrical.

He: “Madam, I’m Adam.”

She: “Eve.”

ROB CARROLL

Lake Forest

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Let’s change to the European date style, at least for February. Feb. 20 will be 20/02/2002.

TIM MAHAR

Manchester, TN