"These people, few of whom will survive the decade…"
That's cold, Todd. Ice cold.

"These people, few of whom will survive the decade…"
That's cold, Todd. Ice cold.

Eek, busted being glib. I do love "Consider the Lobster," which is kinda a roving-eye piece (that's certainly what "Gourmet" magazine thought they were paying for) that takes a hard right into an ethical and moral argument.

Eek, busted being glib. I do love "Consider the Lobster," which is kinda a roving-eye piece (that's certainly what "Gourmet" magazine thought they were paying for) that takes a hard right into an ethical and moral argument.

I think you're projecting hatred and judgement on DFW's nonfiction, when to my mind he's just reveling in his own unmatched observational and descriptive abilities. Yeah, in some of those essays he exaggerates what he's seeing for comic effect in a way that can turn his objects of scrutiny into gorgons, but it's…

I think you're projecting hatred and judgement on DFW's nonfiction, when to my mind he's just reveling in his own unmatched observational and descriptive abilities. Yeah, in some of those essays he exaggerates what he's seeing for comic effect in a way that can turn his objects of scrutiny into gorgons, but it's…

Your language reeks of consumerist entitlement.

Your language reeks of consumerist entitlement.

He actively disliked New York City, and unlike virtually all of his high profile literary contemporaries never lived there. Infinite Jest posits a future in which pretty much the entire state of New York has been destroyed, probably so he could avoid having to write about it at all. And the only substantial fictional…

He actively disliked New York City, and unlike virtually all of his high profile literary contemporaries never lived there. Infinite Jest posits a future in which pretty much the entire state of New York has been destroyed, probably so he could avoid having to write about it at all. And the only substantial fictional…

I remember that essay about the impact of AIDS on Wallace and his generation (if I remember correctly, it was published in Might magazine). I absolutely love most of Wallace's fiction and his roving-eye style non-fiction, but the essays in which he works out his moral positions on the page have dated badly. And that…

I remember that essay about the impact of AIDS on Wallace and his generation (if I remember correctly, it was published in Might magazine). I absolutely love most of Wallace's fiction and his roving-eye style non-fiction, but the essays in which he works out his moral positions on the page have dated badly. And that…

That's funny, David Foster Wallace is the only reason I've read (i.e., spanked myself with) "On Moral Fiction." He referred to his love of the book in some interview or another so I checked it out.

That's funny, David Foster Wallace is the only reason I've read (i.e., spanked myself with) "On Moral Fiction." He referred to his love of the book in some interview or another so I checked it out.

Agreed, especially considering he was saddled with some AWFUL dialogue.

Agreed, especially considering he was saddled with some AWFUL dialogue.

That is admittedly a great episode. (But then I love pretty much every episode of Six Feet Under that contrives to get most of the characters together in the same room somehow… that episode, the art exhibit/pyramid episode, Nate's surprise party). Season 3 is packed with amazing moments and a handful of amazing…

That is admittedly a great episode. (But then I love pretty much every episode of Six Feet Under that contrives to get most of the characters together in the same room somehow… that episode, the art exhibit/pyramid episode, Nate's surprise party). Season 3 is packed with amazing moments and a handful of amazing…

For those wondering where this Kal storyline with the sexy lawyer is going… isn't it pretty obvious? In that initial meeting, Infinite Jest promised to retaliate by digging into Kal's secrets, right in front of the gay lawyer. Whether the lawyer is going to out Kal/aid IJ in extorting him or not I think we are on the…

For those wondering where this Kal storyline with the sexy lawyer is going… isn't it pretty obvious? In that initial meeting, Infinite Jest promised to retaliate by digging into Kal's secrets, right in front of the gay lawyer. Whether the lawyer is going to out Kal/aid IJ in extorting him or not I think we are on the…