We’re the same! I ration because everything she writes is perfection and I don’t want to run out. Surfacing has probably been my least favorite, but even then it’s a fascinating read.

Same, because whoever Franzen is as a person (and I honestly don’t know much about him), I still enjoyed The Corrections. And I’m probably not going to read Jennifer Weiner’s book. I read Good in Bed and borderline disliked it. Which is not to say that there are not female authors who I love. Like, Margaret Atwood is…

There’s a war on tacos? Why is there a war on tacos? Who isn’t pro-taco?

Yes, far better than I’m capable of, frankly.

I know…I’ve been doing some long transits of the west coast this summer and it seems like everywhere is on fire.

“I lugged this archaic camera all the way out here and didn’t have one Kodiak moment!”

This woman is an American goddamn hero. It doesn’t even matter that she’s Chinese. That combination of stubbornness, desire to spite the security officials, and getting your drank on just made an eagle cry. It’s beautiful.

...

‪”I feel like that is the untold story of this data leak—how many people just aren’t getting a sexual connection they want. And rather than talk about how people could solve this problem, everyone is just moralizing.”

I can’t stop laughing. This is my favorite.

Yes.

In Russian, yes. They doing the fuck.

“You think that hottie is DTF?”

“What were you trying to put it in, her purse?” - Rachel Greene on Friends

Oh man, from now until forever it will stand for “doing the fuck.” I love that with all my heart.

DTF = doing the fuck?

“They might be surprised to find themselves in the same situation some day.”

Well, I know it’s going to be easy to criticize this guy and everything he did but, in fairness, I think he did a great job directing Argo.

We don’t do showers in the UK; they’re viewed as grasping and tacky. But if I got an invitation stating no boxed gifts, my gift would be lots of tupperware boxes, individually wrapped.