Unlike the average poster here, I actually had sympathy with the attempted social critique in I Am Charlotte Simmons, but it failed as a novel.  The most realistic character was probably Charlotte's trampy roommate - people like that (of both sexes) really are thick on the ground in college.  Wolfe was right on the…

Unlike the average poster here, I actually had sympathy with the attempted social critique in I Am Charlotte Simmons, but it failed as a novel.  The most realistic character was probably Charlotte's trampy roommate - people like that (of both sexes) really are thick on the ground in college.  Wolfe was right on the…

I think suck-up actually preceded rage-aholic (or to some extent they co-existed).

I think suck-up actually preceded rage-aholic (or to some extent they co-existed).

There are two types of country superstar.  There are those like Brooks, Twain, and Faith Hill who cross over into massive pop crossover success, sometimes by pop-izing their sound, but sometimes (like Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson from an earlier era) remaining truly country.  There are others that are equally revered…

There are two types of country superstar.  There are those like Brooks, Twain, and Faith Hill who cross over into massive pop crossover success, sometimes by pop-izing their sound, but sometimes (like Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson from an earlier era) remaining truly country.  There are others that are equally revered…

Maybe someone will read this -

Maybe someone will read this -

I saw Heart's Behind the Music episode before I was really familiar with their music, and at the time I assumed that their complaints of "the record company tried to put the attention on Nancy and conceal that Ann [you have it backwards] was fat" were probably hyperbolic/whiny.  But no - there are several, not just…

I saw Heart's Behind the Music episode before I was really familiar with their music, and at the time I assumed that their complaints of "the record company tried to put the attention on Nancy and conceal that Ann [you have it backwards] was fat" were probably hyperbolic/whiny.  But no - there are several, not just…

"Reagan was the closest of the living presidents to saying yes to being on the episode."

"Reagan was the closest of the living presidents to saying yes to being on the episode."

Re “Angela insisted all of the animals be fully clothed.”: I'm baffled that there are still occasional jokes based on the idea that Angela is a prude.  It's one thing for a character to be a hypocrite or a fraud and get away with it.  It's quite another for a character's sexual escapades to be repeatedly exposed to…

Re “Angela insisted all of the animals be fully clothed.”: I'm baffled that there are still occasional jokes based on the idea that Angela is a prude.  It's one thing for a character to be a hypocrite or a fraud and get away with it.  It's quite another for a character's sexual escapades to be repeatedly exposed to…

It's funny how once a false statement is out there, it just keeps getting repeated and not fact-checked - I have definitely seen the claim that Downey was a former ABA owner in Sports Illustrated or some other supposedly reputable publication.  (This was long after his fame - I think it was an article on the thirtieth…

It's funny how once a false statement is out there, it just keeps getting repeated and not fact-checked - I have definitely seen the claim that Downey was a former ABA owner in Sports Illustrated or some other supposedly reputable publication.  (This was long after his fame - I think it was an article on the thirtieth…

Apparently Professor Longhair has been a member since 1992.

Apparently Professor Longhair has been a member since 1992.

I guess the U.S.S.R. is already forgotten.  (Although in fairness Penn, being a libertarian, had nothing to do with that.)

I guess the U.S.S.R. is already forgotten.  (Although in fairness Penn, being a libertarian, had nothing to do with that.)