I was reading up on Erin McKean, Anu's guest today, and came across this great story on her and others in the March 19 2005 NY Times (no, Jackie, you do not have to register for this one; it's on Evan Morris's site! ):

http://www.word-detective.com/lexicographers.html

"...They include Steve Kleinedler, 38, who is second in command at American Heritage and has a phonetic vowel chart tattooed across his back..."