Me too. Much thumbed thru

I hear on good authority that FR is writing a memoir about his 1980s. So maybe there will be some Merrick there.

I am glad to be included on Merrick-related posts.

Thanks EV. Kept thinking about "campaign in poetry, govern in prose." Richard speaks only verse, is terrible at governing. My conclusion: Mario Cuomo knew his Shakespeare.

After the second one, I have to say i see it as much more firmly in the philosophical sci-fi genre. Part are very funny. But it's also so premise driven that i worry a bit. Holding off judgement but agree that it feels assured, esp on a shot by shot level

Wondering about your thoughts on the show

Yes. Suck, Feed, Salon, Slate and you could close the Internet for the day. But Suck used the form best

Man there was nothing like Suck. I loved it so.

I've done them all, including the Are YOU Jewish? It happens so often and you got to keep things interesting.

Joe Bob really is the master. A great critic full stop. He just also happens to be good at counting beheadings and toppessness

It’s a fun book!

The number of times Ive seen a critic mention the opinion of "purists" and it not result in straw man is very small.

Cold take: Last House on the Left gets exactly as much respect as it deserves. And much more than it wants.

And here is my latest.

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