Honest question: Do you think Serena really feels this way? Does this reflect her (lack of) moral bearings, her religious beliefs, something else?

Or is she just trying to sound smart, informed, nuanced, etc. — and coming out the exact opposite way?

(Full disclosure: I'm no fan of Serena. I just don't get her take…

So Serena was making a somewhat-abstruse literary reference?

(Joking aside, great catch!)

I know.

I KNOW.

And, somehow, I feel like I need a hug.

According to Serena . . .

In honor of my dear friend, cheerful_exgirlfriend:

You're last sentence first: Yep. No better way to say it.

As for the rest, you're absolutely right, though I didn't know she was raised "bonkers religious." I thought, perhaps incorrectly, that the Williams were Jehovah's Witnesses — though I'll confess that I don't know what that entails anyway. Is the "not…

Well isn't it obvious?!?

Non-virgin 16 year olds just ain't worth nothin', dontchajustknow! If "she wasn't a virgin," who cares what happened to her?

(Snark aside, I have no idea what Serena means. I assume she blundered her way into perpetuating a line more at home in the 17th century Catholic Church, but I really…

In Serena's dictionary . . .

A 16 year-old girl raped repeatedly while drunk = "lucky"

A top-5 tennis player in love with someone Serena dislikes = also "lucky"

One lesson: Don't be lucky.

A famous quote from Stewart Brand:

Information Wants To Be Free. Information also wants to be expensive. ...That tension will not go away.

It's a shame that Schwab got caught in that tension.

Great piece, Tommy.

It's not really surprising, is it?

I mean, if Kanye and Kim are about anything, it's the "I." All about the "I."

Many, many thanks, Mr. Miller. I do appreciate your insight and your time.

I hope the writing went (or is going) well. I'll look forward to connecting when the Muses give you a respite . . . .

"Is there MSG in this food?"

"Do you want MSG in your food?"

"No! MSG is terrible."

"Well, then, of course not! We've never used MSG in any of our food . . . ."

So if Evan Rachel Thomas said she *liked* this version of Tonto, would Lena Dunham have agreed with that too? Seems like she was awfully ready to go either way . . . .

(Also: She might not want to criticize the Hollywood "hive mind" too aggressively. It's paying her bills, after all.)

Smilingest indeed!

Just look at this guy! He's positively bursting with smile-ificness.

Oh, I see. That is important.

But that must've been really disappointing for the crowd. After all, Obamacare does include a $50 bounty for every name submitted. (I think that's section 43.82(j).) Folks must've been sad to learn of that limit.

I'd heard that everyone there also pledged to submit at least 3 names to an Obamacare death panel? Is that also true?

Do you think Bob Balaban ever smiles, even in real life? He's clearly got a great sense of humor and great comedic timing, but do you think he ever smiles?

Those who have seen Tyra at Iris Cafe know one thing for sure:

This is Tyra Banks all dressed up . . . .

No pressure, LW. You are among friends here. Sparkle Motion thinks you're great.

And Waiting is a fantastic answer! For my money, it's the highlight of Parker Posey's career. Maybe Fred Willard's too. And I can't tell you how often I think to myself, "you know, Sparkle Motion, nothing ever happens on Mars." It's…

Thank you.

And it could be my jam. I didn't mean to suggest I wasn't into it, only that I hadn't had a chance to look at all — and, for lots of reasons, kind of want to know what kind of investment I'm looking at. I'll surely give it a shot, not least because of your strong recommendation.

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