Literally who I was thinking of!

The kicker to this whole thing was when I was in Barcelona for the first time and found Flann O’Brien’s pub. I went to eat there (obviously) and THIS EPISODE OF LOST was on TV. I showed the bartender the book (I had it with me) and they comped me everything and gave me a Flann O’Brien’s polo.

Hahah. That whole experience (which I’ll write about soon) was totally wild. It’s in episode 3, which, at the time, aired in the UK months after it did in the US. This spawned a bizarre feedback loop of UK press reference US press then US press referencing the new UK press . . .

I feel ya. That section was weird, but then the Herb Doctor appeared! And I think this week’s section—with some footnote guidance?—is truly incredible and brought it all home for me.

I had a similar experience! And as a lifelong footnote hater . . . I have to admit that I’d be floundering without these. I’m curious which other editions have fantastic footnotes.

It’s great!

This book looks so right up my alley.