I kind of expected "I Married A Communist" as a stealth entry. Claire Bloom wrote a stunning, tell-all book about her life with Roth and IMAC was his response. Pretty biting.

He taught me to address everyone who dresses well "Preppy".

Julia Gulia, that's funny!

She also must be getting a kickback from the sweet potato lobby.

As a native Philadelphian now living in Oregon, I feel it's my duty to say, "Fuck Philly." Except for cheesesteaks, scrapple, and the Flyers.

The worst movie I've seen in the last 10 years was "Blood Work". God that movie pissed me off.

Great review. Akron/Family is one of the most brilliant and original bands out there right now. And their live shows are a complete serotonin dump. I can't wait to see them again on this tour.

Suitor number 3, is your kiss like a soft breeze, a firm handshake or a jackhammer?

David Cross?

bascule - you were going to that anyway. Now you have an excuse.

C'mon, be fair. Every masturbatory fantasy is better with a little Yakety Sax. Maybe I grew up watching way too much Benny Hill.

Good to hear, Donna. I'll check it out then.

Really? I thought I was the only white guy on this board! So this is what it feels like when doves cry.

I think Seattle consistently gets "Most Literate City" and it's prettier than Boston.

Memoirs by very talented writers can be as good as novels, but they are few and far between. I think memoirs are what less-than-stellar writers fall back on since people seem to have so much more patience for something that "really happened".

I'm with you. Fiction > Memoirs

@Bucky

Hoodrat, hoodrat, hoochie momma!

Actually Butthead - but yes, first thing I thought of.

Hey Chief, Let's talk, why not.