February 25th, 2010 / 2:38 pm
Author Spotlight

Let’s All Love Molly Young

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In fact, some of us already do. I know I have linked/mentioned her before, but it feels like this is the right time to make things official, and so I invite everyone to join me in declaring our Official Love of Molly Young. But just what is it that we love? Well…

Here she is at the Poetry Foundation (thanks for the link, Travis), writing on Frederick Seidel.

Like that of Miller and Bukowski, Seidel’s style is one of incriminating self-exposure coupled with an exacting (and therefore imitable) aesthetic. But here’s a funny thing. Writing a poem about lust, pride, imprudence—about ordering a call girl or staying at “literally the most expensive hotel in the world” or racing a bike at 200 mph—has a way of neutralizing the unpleasantness of that vice. To write a good poem about an ugly thing, as Seidel does often, is not to write an ugly poem.

And on Richard Holmes’s The Age of Wonder.

Romanticism as a cultural force, Holmes points out, is generally regarded as “hostile to science, its ideal of subjectivity eternally opposed to that of scientific objectivity.” Yet both pursuits followed the same imaginative principles and notions of wonder that fueled their advancements, and it is Holmes’s contention that a Romantic science exists in the same sense as a Romantic poetry, and both flourished during what he calls the Age of Wonder.

You can also find her all over This Recording, and n+1 (including “Kickstart my Heart,” the adderall in the Ivys piece, and a more recent double-review of Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds and a Hefner biography) and she tumbles! And she collaborates on art books. The new one is called TROUBLESHOOTING . It also says she blogs for Urban Outfitters, but I didn’t actually click that one. Instead I clicked on “Rules on Writing” at More Intelligent Life. And now I know the rule: which is there is no rule, which is just what I’d always hoped. Molly!

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420 Comments

  1. kfan

      Molly Young Week is next week, Justin.

  2. kfan

      Molly Young Week is next week, Justin.

  3. alexlouis

      This wouldn’t have anything to do with the fact that she is a young, very hot, very carnally in-demand girl who’s constantly at NY hipster lit crowd parties (n+1, etc), would it? Which by coincidence just happens to be your exact scene? Stop stalking her tumblr and just say you want to fuck Molly Young, Justin. Justin Taylor really, really wants to fuck Molly Young. There, was that so hard?

  4. alexlouis

      This wouldn’t have anything to do with the fact that she is a young, very hot, very carnally in-demand girl who’s constantly at NY hipster lit crowd parties (n+1, etc), would it? Which by coincidence just happens to be your exact scene? Stop stalking her tumblr and just say you want to fuck Molly Young, Justin. Justin Taylor really, really wants to fuck Molly Young. There, was that so hard?

  5. anon

      I prefer Sasha Grey. But thanks for trying.

  6. anon

      I prefer Sasha Grey. But thanks for trying.

  7. scott mcclanahan

      More Molly Young please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. scott mcclanahan

      More Molly Young please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Justin Taylor

      Look, bud, you either read the articles I linked to or you didn’t. And if you did, you either already know that Young is a writer of no small ability and promise, or else you’re too stupid to read. One way or the other, this seems like a dead issue, so let’s not waste too much more of one another’s time, shall we?
      But I do want to say one more thing: the next time you want to take a shot at me, just take it. There’s no need to try and reduce a self-evidently talented writer such as Young to a would-be sexual conquest of mine, when the real point is to attack my credibility rather than hers. Save that kind of misogynist shit for 4chan, okay?
      Thanks for playing.

  10. Justin Taylor

      Look, bud, you either read the articles I linked to or you didn’t. And if you did, you either already know that Young is a writer of no small ability and promise, or else you’re too stupid to read. One way or the other, this seems like a dead issue, so let’s not waste too much more of one another’s time, shall we?
      But I do want to say one more thing: the next time you want to take a shot at me, just take it. There’s no need to try and reduce a self-evidently talented writer such as Young to a would-be sexual conquest of mine, when the real point is to attack my credibility rather than hers. Save that kind of misogynist shit for 4chan, okay?
      Thanks for playing.

  11. Paul

      I just put some popcorn in the microwave . . . bbs

  12. Paul

      I just put some popcorn in the microwave . . . bbs

  13. JW Veldhoen

      Chick is kinda hot though Justin, wicked smile. I don’t know her from Eve, just saying about a picture of a girl. I know it is misogyny to say. Good thoughts on Romanticism and Frederick Seidel, who nobody gets right, but she seems to.

  14. JW Veldhoen

      Chick is kinda hot though Justin, wicked smile. I don’t know her from Eve, just saying about a picture of a girl. I know it is misogyny to say. Good thoughts on Romanticism and Frederick Seidel, who nobody gets right, but she seems to.

  15. alexlouis

      Molly Young is an extremely talented writer. My question is whether you would have acknowledged that with a whole post devoted to loving her if she were fat and ugly. I think not. (Same with, say, CE Morgan, another hot young female writer whose pants you would love to get into and to whom you devoted a fawning post.). A would-be sexual conquest of yours? You wish that were even a possibility. You’d go to great lengths to fuck these women if you thought you had even the most remote shot.

  16. PHM

      He’s going to come out with an argument similar to the “I have black friends, too” argument. Wasn’t it him who lauded Heather Christle awhile back? Also hot. And then there was that other girly. Ah well, I’ll be honest if no one else will: I’d show this girl a good time and probably just avoid the topic of her writing if I didn’t happen to know it. But everyone knows I’m one of those weirdos.

  17. alexlouis

      Molly Young is an extremely talented writer. My question is whether you would have acknowledged that with a whole post devoted to loving her if she were fat and ugly. I think not. (Same with, say, CE Morgan, another hot young female writer whose pants you would love to get into and to whom you devoted a fawning post.). A would-be sexual conquest of yours? You wish that were even a possibility. You’d go to great lengths to fuck these women if you thought you had even the most remote shot.

  18. PHM

      He’s going to come out with an argument similar to the “I have black friends, too” argument. Wasn’t it him who lauded Heather Christle awhile back? Also hot. And then there was that other girly. Ah well, I’ll be honest if no one else will: I’d show this girl a good time and probably just avoid the topic of her writing if I didn’t happen to know it. But everyone knows I’m one of those weirdos.

  19. ouch

      alexlouis for the win! haha

  20. ouch

      alexlouis for the win! haha

  21. Justin Taylor

      Wow, guys. Just, wow. I am absolutely not having this argument with any of you. It’s beneath my dignity, and would be beneath yours if you had any. Way to suck all the fun out of endorsing a rad writer.

  22. Justin Taylor

      Wow, guys. Just, wow. I am absolutely not having this argument with any of you. It’s beneath my dignity, and would be beneath yours if you had any. Way to suck all the fun out of endorsing a rad writer.

  23. gary

      how about a moratorium on this “Let’s All Love…” nonsense, huh? the whole “feigned happy-go-lucky populism” shtick is obnoxious, justin

  24. gary

      how about a moratorium on this “Let’s All Love…” nonsense, huh? the whole “feigned happy-go-lucky populism” shtick is obnoxious, justin

  25. Blake Butler

      there are always new dudes waiting to fart on their hands in public, begging for the sniff.

      i, for one, was new to molly, and am enjoying the finding. so thanks Justin.

  26. Blake Butler

      there are always new dudes waiting to fart on their hands in public, begging for the sniff.

      i, for one, was new to molly, and am enjoying the finding. so thanks Justin.

  27. grump grumps

      indeed, let’s not love anything about writing. let’s just spend time criticizing everything and saying nothing impresses/moves/gets us.

  28. grump grumps

      indeed, let’s not love anything about writing. let’s just spend time criticizing everything and saying nothing impresses/moves/gets us.

  29. Paul

      Don’t be a grump grump!!

  30. Paul

      Don’t be a grump grump!!

  31. jereme

      justin’s only fault here is not admitting his natural interest in women he finds attractive. probably out of fear of reprisal..

      (his chick does read)

      obviously that girl is attractive. i am blind and i can figure that out.

      i do find her attire ugly & patent in that pic. to be honest, this girl looks like every girl i see around hollywood.

      but your latent insecurity isn’t very hidden at all.

      you seem to be upset about your exclusion from a certain scene.

      if you disdain the ‘scene’, what does it matter if justin writes about some stupid scene chick?

      it has no bearing on your life.

      you aren’t part of the scene.

      ?

  32. jereme

      justin’s only fault here is not admitting his natural interest in women he finds attractive. probably out of fear of reprisal..

      (his chick does read)

      obviously that girl is attractive. i am blind and i can figure that out.

      i do find her attire ugly & patent in that pic. to be honest, this girl looks like every girl i see around hollywood.

      but your latent insecurity isn’t very hidden at all.

      you seem to be upset about your exclusion from a certain scene.

      if you disdain the ‘scene’, what does it matter if justin writes about some stupid scene chick?

      it has no bearing on your life.

      you aren’t part of the scene.

      ?

  33. jereme

      yeah if it was you instead of justin that pic would have been black and white and posted with the bolded words MISSING underneath it.

  34. jereme

      yeah if it was you instead of justin that pic would have been black and white and posted with the bolded words MISSING underneath it.

  35. Stilton

      Reprisals? I don’t get Jereme’s comment above. Is Justin Taylor dating another HTML giant writer? Do HTML giant writers date each other? That gives another layer of interest to this post. This scene is exclusive and mysterious. Or maybe not…

  36. Stilton

      Reprisals? I don’t get Jereme’s comment above. Is Justin Taylor dating another HTML giant writer? Do HTML giant writers date each other? That gives another layer of interest to this post. This scene is exclusive and mysterious. Or maybe not…

  37. PHM

      Ha.

  38. PHM

      Ha.

  39. jereme

      have you ever been in a relationship with a woman?

  40. jereme

      have you ever been in a relationship with a woman?

  41. anon

      Molly is way out of your league JT.
      Neither of you are very interesting, tho. IMO

  42. ce.

      Yeah dude, haters gonna hate. I’d not heard of Molly until this, and I’m digging these reads. Good words, man. Appreciate the post.

  43. anon

      Molly is way out of your league JT.
      Neither of you are very interesting, tho. IMO

  44. ce.

      Yeah dude, haters gonna hate. I’d not heard of Molly until this, and I’m digging these reads. Good words, man. Appreciate the post.

  45. Sean

      I think promoting writers is part of HTML, no? It seems to be a consistent aspect of what this forum is about. Everyone who posts and comments here promotes authors at some time.

      I don’t know Justin (never met him) and don’t know his writing (I did order his book, but have not read it yet and I order a ton of books), but WTF on this jumping his train?

      He posts about authors he’s into all the time here, of all genders and sizes and whatnot. Hell, he posts about all types of things.

      His previous post to this one was about Paula Fox, Bob Dylan. Michael Schaub, Eric Hazan, and some fucked up archive on the Baptist faith.

      Before that, his recent posts have been about some religious dude named Justin Taylor. He’s been on this topic a lot lately.

      His last “love” post was focused on Jimmy Chen, Harold Bloom, Amy McDaniel, and Jeremy Schmall.
      I’m clueless on the venom, but I don’t see it. This attack seems a leap to me.

      Maybe you just don’t like him?

      That’s fine, but why not just comment like this: “I don’t like Justin Taylor.”

      The misogynistic/allure/lure/whatever silly thing attacks drink like green tea and smoke like Salvia. Weak. I would need a track record, evidence, something a bit more brick.

      My 2.4 c

  46. anon

      ya you would, butler

  47. Sean

      I think promoting writers is part of HTML, no? It seems to be a consistent aspect of what this forum is about. Everyone who posts and comments here promotes authors at some time.

      I don’t know Justin (never met him) and don’t know his writing (I did order his book, but have not read it yet and I order a ton of books), but WTF on this jumping his train?

      He posts about authors he’s into all the time here, of all genders and sizes and whatnot. Hell, he posts about all types of things.

      His previous post to this one was about Paula Fox, Bob Dylan. Michael Schaub, Eric Hazan, and some fucked up archive on the Baptist faith.

      Before that, his recent posts have been about some religious dude named Justin Taylor. He’s been on this topic a lot lately.

      His last “love” post was focused on Jimmy Chen, Harold Bloom, Amy McDaniel, and Jeremy Schmall.
      I’m clueless on the venom, but I don’t see it. This attack seems a leap to me.

      Maybe you just don’t like him?

      That’s fine, but why not just comment like this: “I don’t like Justin Taylor.”

      The misogynistic/allure/lure/whatever silly thing attacks drink like green tea and smoke like Salvia. Weak. I would need a track record, evidence, something a bit more brick.

      My 2.4 c

  48. anon

      ya you would, butler

  49. PHM

      I guess she’s safe from you, huh? A little too post-pubescent for your taste?

  50. PHM

      I guess she’s safe from you, huh? A little too post-pubescent for your taste?

  51. JW Veldhoen

      I have no argument, but I’m confused, I can’t say I find a picture sexy? Since when can’t writing be all about grace and pleasure? It seems that a woman can write AND be sexy. Stunner. I think the point is we’re allowed to “love” Molly Young. Justin too, if he wants. Cool how that works right? Fart on yr hands in public? Who does that in private? These guys? Gross.

  52. PHM

      Jereme Dean remains the judge and jury on the entire world.

      “Next time on Judge Jereme.”

  53. JW Veldhoen

      I have no argument, but I’m confused, I can’t say I find a picture sexy? Since when can’t writing be all about grace and pleasure? It seems that a woman can write AND be sexy. Stunner. I think the point is we’re allowed to “love” Molly Young. Justin too, if he wants. Cool how that works right? Fart on yr hands in public? Who does that in private? These guys? Gross.

  54. PHM

      Jereme Dean remains the judge and jury on the entire world.

      “Next time on Judge Jereme.”

  55. PHM

      Just because her grandmother calls her “young woman” when she’s pissed doesn’t qualify a teenage girl as a “woman,” Dean, so I’m going to run five miles and say you’ve not got a fucking leg to stand on.

  56. PHM

      Just because her grandmother calls her “young woman” when she’s pissed doesn’t qualify a teenage girl as a “woman,” Dean, so I’m going to run five miles and say you’ve not got a fucking leg to stand on.

  57. Chase B.D.

      Molly Young in person is a sexual firecracker.

  58. Chase B.D.

      Molly Young in person is a sexual firecracker.

  59. jereme

      slightly, but, as any one can see, my girlfriend smiles all the time and is safe.

      i don’t think the same can be said for anyone you have shown your intimate self to.

      at least you are finally admitting you are a perv, instead of your bullshit “what me?” posturing.

      it is always nice to know i am right about people.

      paul, i know you are a little slow, so i will S-P-E-L-L it out for you.

      i have always been right about your character.

      you are a nefarious douche.

  60. jereme

      slightly, but, as any one can see, my girlfriend smiles all the time and is safe.

      i don’t think the same can be said for anyone you have shown your intimate self to.

      at least you are finally admitting you are a perv, instead of your bullshit “what me?” posturing.

      it is always nice to know i am right about people.

      paul, i know you are a little slow, so i will S-P-E-L-L it out for you.

      i have always been right about your character.

      you are a nefarious douche.

  61. Amber

      As a youngish female writer trying to get people to not give a shit about my gender and to just read my stuff, I certain find this thread not-at-all-encouraging. Jesus.

      For the record, I didn’t know Molly’s stuff before this, am happy to have the introduction, and hope to Christ she hasn’t seen this thread.

  62. Amber

      As a youngish female writer trying to get people to not give a shit about my gender and to just read my stuff, I certain find this thread not-at-all-encouraging. Jesus.

      For the record, I didn’t know Molly’s stuff before this, am happy to have the introduction, and hope to Christ she hasn’t seen this thread.

  63. PHM

      You’re definitely right: it’s not out of the ordinary. I guess it was, in the end, lame of that guy to bring the whole you-want-to-smash thing into the equation, but I’m not sure that necessarily guts the validity. Ask Taylor to post links to his last 50 Giant posts and find a pattern, maybe. In the end, I wish him the best. I have no reason to dislike him. I just had the same feeling ever since the Christle post and I guess this was a good opportunity to out it. What’s not being said here is that the same people who are pointing fingers are feeling the same way as they’re accusing Justin of feeling. I’d say the only way to solve this riddle is for Taylor to call the girl and ask her out and prove he’s not afraid to do that. I mean, fuck it: people are going to cry “in-crowd” no matter what he does, so he might as well have a good time out of it. Surely he’s not that bad of a guy, she could spare a Saturday night for him sometime. I think what irks the original accuser is that Taylor made no effort like this. And if he’s a single dude within 50 miles of her and he claims he doesn’t want to take her out or something, then he’s fucking lying.

  64. PHM

      You’re definitely right: it’s not out of the ordinary. I guess it was, in the end, lame of that guy to bring the whole you-want-to-smash thing into the equation, but I’m not sure that necessarily guts the validity. Ask Taylor to post links to his last 50 Giant posts and find a pattern, maybe. In the end, I wish him the best. I have no reason to dislike him. I just had the same feeling ever since the Christle post and I guess this was a good opportunity to out it. What’s not being said here is that the same people who are pointing fingers are feeling the same way as they’re accusing Justin of feeling. I’d say the only way to solve this riddle is for Taylor to call the girl and ask her out and prove he’s not afraid to do that. I mean, fuck it: people are going to cry “in-crowd” no matter what he does, so he might as well have a good time out of it. Surely he’s not that bad of a guy, she could spare a Saturday night for him sometime. I think what irks the original accuser is that Taylor made no effort like this. And if he’s a single dude within 50 miles of her and he claims he doesn’t want to take her out or something, then he’s fucking lying.

  65. JW Veldhoen

      Dayum.

  66. jereme

      your misogyny is laughable.

      i think you need to work on your relationship with your mother bud.

      i bet she didn’t love you correctly.

      poor little white kid. no love.

      so much aggression.

      try not to kill any kids in the iraq paul. shouldn’t be too hard from behind that desk, or i mean tank.

  67. JW Veldhoen

      Dayum.

  68. jereme

      your misogyny is laughable.

      i think you need to work on your relationship with your mother bud.

      i bet she didn’t love you correctly.

      poor little white kid. no love.

      so much aggression.

      try not to kill any kids in the iraq paul. shouldn’t be too hard from behind that desk, or i mean tank.

  69. PHM

      I think my problem all along is that I actually listen to the things you say. What did I really admit here? That I’d want to get with this chick? Around these parts that probably does make me a weirdo, and I was illustrating disdain by labeling myself a weirdo.

      In five minutes I could prove you to be double-talking and backtracking when it comes to the word “perv” and what not.

      I think if you went dumpster-diving you’d find at least a few good remarks about me as a person to be in a relationship with. I don’t think I’ve ever dated anyone with a blog. And probably won’t.

  70. PHM

      I think my problem all along is that I actually listen to the things you say. What did I really admit here? That I’d want to get with this chick? Around these parts that probably does make me a weirdo, and I was illustrating disdain by labeling myself a weirdo.

      In five minutes I could prove you to be double-talking and backtracking when it comes to the word “perv” and what not.

      I think if you went dumpster-diving you’d find at least a few good remarks about me as a person to be in a relationship with. I don’t think I’ve ever dated anyone with a blog. And probably won’t.

  71. PHM

      Yes, Dean, you’re always right. And changing the subject often enough keeps you distracted enough to never look in the mirror and see exactly what you’ve become in your 30 years. Punk.

  72. grump grumps

      says the tool named anon

  73. PHM

      Yes, Dean, you’re always right. And changing the subject often enough keeps you distracted enough to never look in the mirror and see exactly what you’ve become in your 30 years. Punk.

  74. grump grumps

      says the tool named anon

  75. Blake Butler

      Stupidest thread ever. And not because of the post.

  76. Blake Butler

      Stupidest thread ever. And not because of the post.

  77. PHM

      I thought this was your shit, Butler? Wasn’t it you who instituted that “mean week” or whatever the fuck?

  78. PHM

      I thought this was your shit, Butler? Wasn’t it you who instituted that “mean week” or whatever the fuck?

  79. PHM

      The best-looking writer I know has never shown her face to the reading world. She doesn’t lose any readership over it, so keep the faith.

  80. PHM

      The best-looking writer I know has never shown her face to the reading world. She doesn’t lose any readership over it, so keep the faith.

  81. grump grumps

      listen here, sonny! i was hiking up my boots and gettin things done while you were sucking on your daddy’s tit. i’ll be whatever i want to, thank you very much.

  82. grump grumps

      listen here, sonny! i was hiking up my boots and gettin things done while you were sucking on your daddy’s tit. i’ll be whatever i want to, thank you very much.

  83. grump grumps

      you tell ’em anon, now move your head a bit so i can poop on your face

  84. grump grumps

      you tell ’em anon, now move your head a bit so i can poop on your face

  85. another anon

      I always thought Justin Taylor was like an asexual sea anemone with a laptop, web connection, and literary networking skills far exceeding his talent.

      (As everyone knows, hyping Harold Bloom on NYT.com has ALWAYS been the mating call of the sea anemone.)

  86. Blake Butler

      surely there’s an army blog somewhere where you can talk about what or who you or other dudes want to bang. it’s just not that interesting in this context. try putting your anger into getting something worthwhile done, instead of whining.

  87. another anon

      I always thought Justin Taylor was like an asexual sea anemone with a laptop, web connection, and literary networking skills far exceeding his talent.

      (As everyone knows, hyping Harold Bloom on NYT.com has ALWAYS been the mating call of the sea anemone.)

  88. Blake Butler

      surely there’s an army blog somewhere where you can talk about what or who you or other dudes want to bang. it’s just not that interesting in this context. try putting your anger into getting something worthwhile done, instead of whining.

  89. PHM

      Thanks for answering my question.

  90. PHM

      Thanks for answering my question.

  91. ZZZZIPP

      PHM, ADMIRE SENTIMENT (MAYBE): WEIRD TO SAY THOUGH??

  92. ZZZZIPP

      THESE ANONS WANT TO WRECK THINGS IN A BAD WAY, I DON’T LIKE THEM

      BAD ENERGY

  93. ZZZZIPP

      PHM, ADMIRE SENTIMENT (MAYBE): WEIRD TO SAY THOUGH??

  94. ZZZZIPP

      THESE ANONS WANT TO WRECK THINGS IN A BAD WAY, I DON’T LIKE THEM

      BAD ENERGY

  95. Roxane Gay

      If good looks were a prerequisite for liking someone’s writing, not a lot of writers would get read. Absurd absurd responses to an interesting post; I like learning about new to me writers.

  96. Roxane Gay

      If good looks were a prerequisite for liking someone’s writing, not a lot of writers would get read. Absurd absurd responses to an interesting post; I like learning about new to me writers.

  97. ZZZZIPP

      IT’S LIKE “WHO CARES ABOUT FINDING NEW POETS AND SHIT MAN THAT’S NOT WHY I READ HTMLGIANT.COM IT’S SO I CAN INGRATIATE MYSELF ONE DAY AND MAYBE THEY’LL LIKE ME, I AM ENVIOUS EDDY!!!”

  98. PHM

      She wouldn’t think so. I know her better than you do.

  99. ZZZZIPP

      IT’S LIKE “WHO CARES ABOUT FINDING NEW POETS AND SHIT MAN THAT’S NOT WHY I READ HTMLGIANT.COM IT’S SO I CAN INGRATIATE MYSELF ONE DAY AND MAYBE THEY’LL LIKE ME, I AM ENVIOUS EDDY!!!”

  100. PHM

      She wouldn’t think so. I know her better than you do.

  101. ZZZZIPP

      OK WOW BUDDY I BET YOU DO, BUT YOU POSTED IN A PUBLIC FORUM “EXCUSE ME FOR BUTTING IN”

      STILL WEIRD, IT’S A WEIRD THING TO SAY, I DON’T CARE WHO YOU KNOW. “THE BEST LOOKING WRITER I KNOW” KIND OF IMPLIES THAT BEING GOOD LOOKING AND A WOMAN MAKES YOU INTO AN OTHER, I GUESS IT DOES, BUT YOU’RE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN THAT. I DON’T KNOW MAN, CAN’T YOU SEE THAT? I GUESS IT DOES BUT DAMN MAN, YOU REALLY HURT MY FEELINGS

  102. ZZZZIPP

      OK WOW BUDDY I BET YOU DO, BUT YOU POSTED IN A PUBLIC FORUM “EXCUSE ME FOR BUTTING IN”

      STILL WEIRD, IT’S A WEIRD THING TO SAY, I DON’T CARE WHO YOU KNOW. “THE BEST LOOKING WRITER I KNOW” KIND OF IMPLIES THAT BEING GOOD LOOKING AND A WOMAN MAKES YOU INTO AN OTHER, I GUESS IT DOES, BUT YOU’RE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN THAT. I DON’T KNOW MAN, CAN’T YOU SEE THAT? I GUESS IT DOES BUT DAMN MAN, YOU REALLY HURT MY FEELINGS

  103. Martin Uy

      Listen up. Everything is true. Molly Young is beautiful AND she’s a good writer. Justin Taylor is just trying to spotlight someone he admires AND he’s using his chits to score a rimjob. The people who contribute for HTMLGIANT have good taste, a lot to say about language and lit, AND they use this forum to unnecessarily pimp and advertise their friends ad nauseum. Justin Taylor is a smart kid with a promising career AND he has certain personality traits that could lead one to conclude that he has a stunted emotional core, always exploding into infantile rages and obsessive vendettas against people who have slighted him. It’s all true. You know what else is true? Molly Young is a dud between the sheets. You can just tell. Girls who look like that will not spread the bread and let you put mayo on both sides. That’s a fact.

  104. Martin Uy

      Listen up. Everything is true. Molly Young is beautiful AND she’s a good writer. Justin Taylor is just trying to spotlight someone he admires AND he’s using his chits to score a rimjob. The people who contribute for HTMLGIANT have good taste, a lot to say about language and lit, AND they use this forum to unnecessarily pimp and advertise their friends ad nauseum. Justin Taylor is a smart kid with a promising career AND he has certain personality traits that could lead one to conclude that he has a stunted emotional core, always exploding into infantile rages and obsessive vendettas against people who have slighted him. It’s all true. You know what else is true? Molly Young is a dud between the sheets. You can just tell. Girls who look like that will not spread the bread and let you put mayo on both sides. That’s a fact.

  105. Mike Meginnis

      Jesus fucking Christ. Fuckwit twits.

  106. another anon

      Now I’m hot for Martin.

  107. Mike Meginnis

      Jesus fucking Christ. Fuckwit twits.

  108. another anon

      Now I’m hot for Martin.

  109. Matthew Simmons

      Good stuff, Justin. Thanks for bringing her writing to our attention.

      End of comment. See how fucking easy that was? Huh.

      Douchebags.

  110. Matthew Simmons

      Good stuff, Justin. Thanks for bringing her writing to our attention.

      End of comment. See how fucking easy that was? Huh.

      Douchebags.

  111. Sean

      Easily the most fuck-head comments I have ever seen on HTML. You know who you are. There have to be forums for you people. The internet loves this shit. Go find shit. Steep yourself. TMZ? I-am-frustrated.com?

      go

  112. Sean

      Easily the most fuck-head comments I have ever seen on HTML. You know who you are. There have to be forums for you people. The internet loves this shit. Go find shit. Steep yourself. TMZ? I-am-frustrated.com?

      go

  113. Blake Butler

      tight with mother goose

  114. reynard

      damn, you nerds need to chill out, get laid or something, shit

  115. Blake Butler

      tight with mother goose

  116. reynard

      damn, you nerds need to chill out, get laid or something, shit

  117. Martin Uy

      Nice to hear you speak in your own voice for once, Sean. And if it wasn’t for us anon assholes the comments section of this site would resemble the world’s most hirsute circle jerk. At least us anon assholes try and bring this party up to a level the Viennese Actionists would enjoy.

  118. Martin Uy

      Says the boy who gets upset by anonymous comments.

  119. Martin Uy

      Nice to hear you speak in your own voice for once, Sean. And if it wasn’t for us anon assholes the comments section of this site would resemble the world’s most hirsute circle jerk. At least us anon assholes try and bring this party up to a level the Viennese Actionists would enjoy.

  120. Martin Uy

      Says the boy who gets upset by anonymous comments.

  121. jereme

      paul,

      so what are you getting at? i do not understand your passive aggression.

      why don’t you explain your idea on people & blogs?

      i would love to hear it!

      heck in five minutes you can completely make me look stupid.

      go ahead.

      i’m here.

      open your mouth and speak your mind.

      please share your great ideas.

      we are all curious?

  122. jereme

      paul,

      so what are you getting at? i do not understand your passive aggression.

      why don’t you explain your idea on people & blogs?

      i would love to hear it!

      heck in five minutes you can completely make me look stupid.

      go ahead.

      i’m here.

      open your mouth and speak your mind.

      please share your great ideas.

      we are all curious?

  123. PHM

      Zip — I don’t think your argument makes a bit of sense, man. It’s like–of course we react to the way women look. That’s the purpose of good looks in the first fucking place. My point is that she is published and respected as a writer despite the fact that no one actually knows how good looking she happens to be. I guess you missed that in all the feeling bloodshed you suffered.

  124. jereme

      me thinks the best looking writer paul has seen was when paul was naked in front of a mirror mouthing the words “i’d fuck me”.

  125. PHM

      Zip — I don’t think your argument makes a bit of sense, man. It’s like–of course we react to the way women look. That’s the purpose of good looks in the first fucking place. My point is that she is published and respected as a writer despite the fact that no one actually knows how good looking she happens to be. I guess you missed that in all the feeling bloodshed you suffered.

  126. jereme

      me thinks the best looking writer paul has seen was when paul was naked in front of a mirror mouthing the words “i’d fuck me”.

  127. PHM

      That just lightened my mood a lot. Thanks.

  128. PHM

      That just lightened my mood a lot. Thanks.

  129. jereme

      it was a good movie.

  130. jereme

      it was a good movie.

  131. reynard

      i’m a hermaphrodite, martin. plus i has teeth down there so don’t fence me in. i’m not upset, you’re just a dick looking for a fight, which makes you no different than an aggro drunk talking dirty to a girl on the bus, except it makes you a nerd as well.

  132. reynard

      i’m a hermaphrodite, martin. plus i has teeth down there so don’t fence me in. i’m not upset, you’re just a dick looking for a fight, which makes you no different than an aggro drunk talking dirty to a girl on the bus, except it makes you a nerd as well.

  133. ZZZZIPP

      OH SHIT IT WAS MOTHER GOOSE, NEVER MIND

      PHM: ZZZIPP DOESN’T KNOW. FINGERS WORK FASTER THAN HEAD SOMETIMES. “GUT” IS THAT IT STILL SOUNDS WEIRD TO ME, JUST THE WAY YOU SAID IT, BUT ZZZZIPP CAN’T ARTICULATE IT SO DON’T PAY HIM ANY ATTENTION–IT COULD BE A WIRE MISSING INSIDE ZZZZIPP

  134. ZZZZIPP

      OH SHIT IT WAS MOTHER GOOSE, NEVER MIND

      PHM: ZZZIPP DOESN’T KNOW. FINGERS WORK FASTER THAN HEAD SOMETIMES. “GUT” IS THAT IT STILL SOUNDS WEIRD TO ME, JUST THE WAY YOU SAID IT, BUT ZZZZIPP CAN’T ARTICULATE IT SO DON’T PAY HIM ANY ATTENTION–IT COULD BE A WIRE MISSING INSIDE ZZZZIPP

  135. Elliott David

      I’d like to state for the record that Justin Taylor once watched me fuck Jeremy Schmall, while Amy McDaniel made a courtroom sketch of the whole affair. Fact.

      This whole thing was way too boring to even consider responding too, but then I realized that I’m bored, I love responding, and I already love Molly: I employed her pen for freelance at the magazine I formerly edited; I’ve been a longtime reader of her published work and her tumblr; and I’m a big supporter of her prose and her gorgeousness, neither of which I would dare edit.

      So let me say this: praising a writer for their writerliness is a storied, admirable, handsome venture for the ages. That’s no revelation to anybody here. Fuck, most of the readers here probably wish they could get some work writing book reviews for n+1. But putting the spotlight on a writer who’s both talented and attractive–be that person male, female, gay, straight, all of the above–is undeniably appealing, and something I feel doesn’t happen frequently enough. Granted, this is technically off topic, since Justin made no mention of Molly’s inherent beauty; her picture did that just fine for everyone. But why is this a big deal? Why’s everybody all up in shits about it? Plebs dole out millions to talentless hot bodies every year. (See: film, television, fashion, other mediums that require sight and humans.) That’s just the way the world works. What’s so wrong about appreciating the rarity of beauty and brains? It’s an uncommon enough phenomena that it deserves to be pointed out. In fact, fuck you Justin for not outwardly commenting on Molly’s hotness. And fuck you for not pulling out when I said the safety word. This is all just getting way out of hand.

  136. Elliott David

      I’d like to state for the record that Justin Taylor once watched me fuck Jeremy Schmall, while Amy McDaniel made a courtroom sketch of the whole affair. Fact.

      This whole thing was way too boring to even consider responding too, but then I realized that I’m bored, I love responding, and I already love Molly: I employed her pen for freelance at the magazine I formerly edited; I’ve been a longtime reader of her published work and her tumblr; and I’m a big supporter of her prose and her gorgeousness, neither of which I would dare edit.

      So let me say this: praising a writer for their writerliness is a storied, admirable, handsome venture for the ages. That’s no revelation to anybody here. Fuck, most of the readers here probably wish they could get some work writing book reviews for n+1. But putting the spotlight on a writer who’s both talented and attractive–be that person male, female, gay, straight, all of the above–is undeniably appealing, and something I feel doesn’t happen frequently enough. Granted, this is technically off topic, since Justin made no mention of Molly’s inherent beauty; her picture did that just fine for everyone. But why is this a big deal? Why’s everybody all up in shits about it? Plebs dole out millions to talentless hot bodies every year. (See: film, television, fashion, other mediums that require sight and humans.) That’s just the way the world works. What’s so wrong about appreciating the rarity of beauty and brains? It’s an uncommon enough phenomena that it deserves to be pointed out. In fact, fuck you Justin for not outwardly commenting on Molly’s hotness. And fuck you for not pulling out when I said the safety word. This is all just getting way out of hand.

  137. Kogal

      I don’t see how anyone could ever get offended by your insults knowing that you look like Michael Cera’s bad-boy alter-ego in the movie “Youth in Revolt”.

  138. Kogal

      I don’t see how anyone could ever get offended by your insults knowing that you look like Michael Cera’s bad-boy alter-ego in the movie “Youth in Revolt”.

  139. PHM

      Not saying I wouldn’t, just that the chances are slim. All the women I’ve ever really loved were either too shy or too busy with life to bother with something like a blog.

      Most of the time I just like an easy fling. I try to minimize my guilt when I start thinking “I’d rather be sitting in front of my computer arguing with Jereme Dean right now” or something like that. To do that I have to be with people I really could care less about.

      I am capable of love, though. I’ve got a thing in mind, I think, and I might just make it happen this year. I’m 100% sure she’ll never read this until I show it to her next year saying “This was about you.”

  140. PHM

      Not saying I wouldn’t, just that the chances are slim. All the women I’ve ever really loved were either too shy or too busy with life to bother with something like a blog.

      Most of the time I just like an easy fling. I try to minimize my guilt when I start thinking “I’d rather be sitting in front of my computer arguing with Jereme Dean right now” or something like that. To do that I have to be with people I really could care less about.

      I am capable of love, though. I’ve got a thing in mind, I think, and I might just make it happen this year. I’m 100% sure she’ll never read this until I show it to her next year saying “This was about you.”

  141. PHM

      Zip: I’m pretty sure “weird’ Is the most subjective thing around, and so you’re not really obligated to articulate it, just know that I don’t perceive it that way, and even if everyone did and could articulate it in no uncertain times, I still wouldn’t. Probably there are better looking writers than her out there. I just don’t know them.

  142. PHM

      Zip: I’m pretty sure “weird’ Is the most subjective thing around, and so you’re not really obligated to articulate it, just know that I don’t perceive it that way, and even if everyone did and could articulate it in no uncertain times, I still wouldn’t. Probably there are better looking writers than her out there. I just don’t know them.

  143. PHM

      Pretty sure Kogal just won for the ages.

  144. PHM

      Pretty sure Kogal just won for the ages.

  145. reynard

      that’s funny, 3rd graders i teach have made the same joke. i think the guy who yelled ‘i know you! reno 911, right?’ out the window of a moving van was far more clever.

  146. reynard

      that’s funny, 3rd graders i teach have made the same joke. i think the guy who yelled ‘i know you! reno 911, right?’ out the window of a moving van was far more clever.

  147. JW Veldhoen

      I was casting my glare on Molly Young. Guilty. I didn’t mean that Justin was up to some shit. My point was not to cast shade, and Justin’s riposte was plenty. But I think there is something worthy in Amber’s comment. And I mean this idiotically, not stupidly: Why does one have to write past gender, or to make it less recognizable, or to not be viewed? And what is gender anyhow? To imagine being voluptuous is a flighty game I like to play, imagining “hotness”. Its agonizing truth turns me on. And yes, Ms. Molly is subject. Lucky me.

  148. JW Veldhoen

      I was casting my glare on Molly Young. Guilty. I didn’t mean that Justin was up to some shit. My point was not to cast shade, and Justin’s riposte was plenty. But I think there is something worthy in Amber’s comment. And I mean this idiotically, not stupidly: Why does one have to write past gender, or to make it less recognizable, or to not be viewed? And what is gender anyhow? To imagine being voluptuous is a flighty game I like to play, imagining “hotness”. Its agonizing truth turns me on. And yes, Ms. Molly is subject. Lucky me.

  149. jereme

      Noah Cicero looks like the “youth in revolt!” guy anyways.

      i mentioned a 2 or 3 months ago when i first saw the preview.

      but like a young fun noah before all the political shit.

  150. jereme

      Noah Cicero looks like the “youth in revolt!” guy anyways.

      i mentioned a 2 or 3 months ago when i first saw the preview.

      but like a young fun noah before all the political shit.

  151. Kogal

      I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. Maybe you can go cry while you hold your teddy bear from that one photo on your facebook?

  152. Kogal

      I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. Maybe you can go cry while you hold your teddy bear from that one photo on your facebook?

  153. Kogal

      Jereme–Don’t forget before his garden as well.

  154. Kogal

      Jereme–Don’t forget before his garden as well.

  155. Kogal

      “Girls who look like that will not spread the bread and let you put mayo on both sides.”

      Precisely.

  156. ZZZZIPP

      kogal calm yourself I think you’re responding to other things that didn’t happen in this thread, no one got sad here.

  157. Kogal

      “Girls who look like that will not spread the bread and let you put mayo on both sides.”

      Precisely.

  158. ZZZZIPP

      kogal calm yourself I think you’re responding to other things that didn’t happen in this thread, no one got sad here.

  159. reynard

      you mean pooh rass? unfortunately he only exists in rory hayes comics. i guess i will have to hold my teeth instead because i am crying so hard i think i am going to make a new river in oakland. gonna name it after you, kogal. hopefully it will join temescal creek. if so, i will name is kogal creep.

  160. reynard

      you mean pooh rass? unfortunately he only exists in rory hayes comics. i guess i will have to hold my teeth instead because i am crying so hard i think i am going to make a new river in oakland. gonna name it after you, kogal. hopefully it will join temescal creek. if so, i will name is kogal creep.

  161. Kogal

      Sorry, I forgot. Reynard doesn’t get sad, just ‘indifferent’.

  162. Kogal

      Sorry, I forgot. Reynard doesn’t get sad, just ‘indifferent’.

  163. Kogal

      P.S. Maybe you should make your facebook photos private after today.

  164. Kogal

      P.S. Maybe you should make your facebook photos private after today.

  165. KR

      Elliot David is the rich hipster dandy who’s always dressed so fashionably and acting so effeminately that you assume he’s gay without even thinking about it, and then he’s suddenly ingratiating himself to the hot drunk model and pulling her to the corner to suck tongue.

  166. KR

      Elliot David is the rich hipster dandy who’s always dressed so fashionably and acting so effeminately that you assume he’s gay without even thinking about it, and then he’s suddenly ingratiating himself to the hot drunk model and pulling her to the corner to suck tongue.

  167. reynard

      don’t worry, you can creep away – after all, that wouldn’t be very indifferent of me

  168. reynard

      don’t worry, you can creep away – after all, that wouldn’t be very indifferent of me

  169. darby

      yeah, i actually kind of agree with the anons here, at least on this general point. i keep thinking like back when htmlgiant started, these kinds of comments were golden, people bold enough to make some claims however crazy, to poke at some truths maybe, it all made this place alive to me. now everyone’s commenting like anyone thinks anything means anything. now all the contributers are the ones getting like actually very upset by this. this kind of unpredictability and clashing in the comments with creative people of different waywards makes me happily wayward along with it. anyhoots.

  170. darby

      yeah, i actually kind of agree with the anons here, at least on this general point. i keep thinking like back when htmlgiant started, these kinds of comments were golden, people bold enough to make some claims however crazy, to poke at some truths maybe, it all made this place alive to me. now everyone’s commenting like anyone thinks anything means anything. now all the contributers are the ones getting like actually very upset by this. this kind of unpredictability and clashing in the comments with creative people of different waywards makes me happily wayward along with it. anyhoots.

  171. darby

      i haven’t let go of the conspiracy theory either, that lots of these anons are employed by htmlg, or that these sorts back-and-retorts in comments are fueled behind the scenes however sutbly. Like why does Justin title the post like this. Why put this in: “But just what is it that we love?” Its like he’s inviting everyone to consider things other than her writing. no?

  172. darby

      i haven’t let go of the conspiracy theory either, that lots of these anons are employed by htmlg, or that these sorts back-and-retorts in comments are fueled behind the scenes however sutbly. Like why does Justin title the post like this. Why put this in: “But just what is it that we love?” Its like he’s inviting everyone to consider things other than her writing. no?

  173. darby

      and then all the contribs come out and say these comments are the most horrible condemnable words ever! I’m so angry! grr!

  174. darby

      and then all the contribs come out and say these comments are the most horrible condemnable words ever! I’m so angry! grr!

  175. scott mcclanahan

      People are weird.

  176. scott mcclanahan

      People are weird.

  177. Ryan Call

      httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o

  178. Ryan Call

      httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o

  179. Scalise

      hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

  180. Scalise

      hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

  181. Blake Butler

      darby in his tin foil suit, pressing refresh, talking to the dog ashtray

  182. Blake Butler

      darby in his tin foil suit, pressing refresh, talking to the dog ashtray

  183. Paul

      I’m the “cool” Paul

      Not PHM . . . just wanted to put that out there

  184. Paul

      I’m the “cool” Paul

      Not PHM . . . just wanted to put that out there

  185. Paul

      that may be true, but i’m probably still a lot more interesting than you are

      just saying ;)

  186. Paul

      that may be true, but i’m probably still a lot more interesting than you are

      just saying ;)

  187. Paul

      Pretty sure Reynard just won for the ages.

  188. Paul

      Pretty sure Reynard just won for the ages.

  189. ZZZZIPP

      HMM. DARBY THERE ARE SOME THINGS IN THERE I AGREE WITH.

  190. ZZZZIPP

      HMM. DARBY THERE ARE SOME THINGS IN THERE I AGREE WITH.

  191. ZZZZIPP

      YOU’VE GOT A “THING” READY, HUH? OH I BET YOUR THING LOVES IT WHEN YOU TALK TO IT THAT WAY

  192. ZZZZIPP

      YOU’VE GOT A “THING” READY, HUH? OH I BET YOUR THING LOVES IT WHEN YOU TALK TO IT THAT WAY

  193. jack

      so anyone have any thoughts on her frederick seidel essay?

  194. jack

      so anyone have any thoughts on her frederick seidel essay?

  195. JW Veldhoen

      Excellent. Seidel’s poems are good, but he is not a great writer. There are ways of saying that better, she finds them. Great writers write bad poems, too. And there is something to be said for writing that is neither cowardly nor callow. I suspect that Seidel’s formalism masks a certain amount of guilt too, but I might be wrong. Just my own dude intuition. I read that Paris review on Seidel. I thought he was trying pretty hard with the motor bikes and shit. Like, who gives a fuck? I like James Elroy a ton more.

  196. JW Veldhoen

      Excellent. Seidel’s poems are good, but he is not a great writer. There are ways of saying that better, she finds them. Great writers write bad poems, too. And there is something to be said for writing that is neither cowardly nor callow. I suspect that Seidel’s formalism masks a certain amount of guilt too, but I might be wrong. Just my own dude intuition. I read that Paris review on Seidel. I thought he was trying pretty hard with the motor bikes and shit. Like, who gives a fuck? I like James Elroy a ton more.

  197. ryan

      Just read the articles. Was not particularly taken aback by them, and kind of wonder why they merit such gushing.

      This comment thread is a shitbomb, though.

  198. ryan

      Just read the articles. Was not particularly taken aback by them, and kind of wonder why they merit such gushing.

      This comment thread is a shitbomb, though.

  199. Stu

      I like where you’re going with this, darby. Some of the posts here are great. And some of the contributors here take their lumps with class. I respect that.

      There are other people on here, however, who can dish out jokes and criticisms, but cannot deal when the “script is flipped.” I don’t like the attitude that some things are sacred but others aren’t. To me, nothing is above reproach, and the huffing and puffing and posturing as if some kind of credibility is on the line is suspect.

  200. Stu

      I like where you’re going with this, darby. Some of the posts here are great. And some of the contributors here take their lumps with class. I respect that.

      There are other people on here, however, who can dish out jokes and criticisms, but cannot deal when the “script is flipped.” I don’t like the attitude that some things are sacred but others aren’t. To me, nothing is above reproach, and the huffing and puffing and posturing as if some kind of credibility is on the line is suspect.

  201. PHM

      I feel like you’re intentionally looking for things to criticize, and likely because you’re not intelligent enough to engage in the first place, but nonetheless: thing refers to relationship, in this instance, whereas she refers to the woman in question.

      I wish I knew who the fuck you think you are. 1-202-316-3633 if you want to talk this bullshit out.

      “Everyone is so self-righteous.” Kimya Dawson

  202. PHM

      I feel like you’re intentionally looking for things to criticize, and likely because you’re not intelligent enough to engage in the first place, but nonetheless: thing refers to relationship, in this instance, whereas she refers to the woman in question.

      I wish I knew who the fuck you think you are. 1-202-316-3633 if you want to talk this bullshit out.

      “Everyone is so self-righteous.” Kimya Dawson

  203. PHM

      Not anymore.

  204. PHM

      Not anymore.

  205. ZZZZIPP

      PHM IT’S THE INTERNET, IMPOSSIBLE TO ALWAYS UNDERSTAND IMPLIED CONTEXT. IT’S PRETTY FUNNY THAT YOU WROTE “THING” THERE IF YOU LOOK AT IT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ANOTHER PERSON.

      ZZZIPP IS A SHITTY CONSTRUCT, HARD TO BE SINCERE WITH ZZZIPP, I’M ENGAGED, BABY, BUT COME ON, YOU ARE ROUGH YOURSELF.

      DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’D TALK ABOUT REALLY.

      “I THINK YOU THINK I’M SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEF WITH YOU” ALICE MUNRO

  206. ZZZZIPP

      PHM IT’S THE INTERNET, IMPOSSIBLE TO ALWAYS UNDERSTAND IMPLIED CONTEXT. IT’S PRETTY FUNNY THAT YOU WROTE “THING” THERE IF YOU LOOK AT IT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ANOTHER PERSON.

      ZZZIPP IS A SHITTY CONSTRUCT, HARD TO BE SINCERE WITH ZZZIPP, I’M ENGAGED, BABY, BUT COME ON, YOU ARE ROUGH YOURSELF.

      DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’D TALK ABOUT REALLY.

      “I THINK YOU THINK I’M SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEF WITH YOU” ALICE MUNRO

  207. Trey

      oh my god, the 4chan jokes have become more frequent here lately, but now I see why. jesus, ph, I wish this was an imageboard so I could have one of those “serious business” pictures next to my post. here is one anyway:

      http://temp-e.net/files/incoming/internet%20is%20serious%20business.jpg

      having a hard time believing you seriously just gave your phone # and challenged a stranger on the internet to “talk this bullshit out”

      perhaps it is I who have been successfully trolled, though.

  208. Trey

      oh my god, the 4chan jokes have become more frequent here lately, but now I see why. jesus, ph, I wish this was an imageboard so I could have one of those “serious business” pictures next to my post. here is one anyway:

      http://temp-e.net/files/incoming/internet%20is%20serious%20business.jpg

      having a hard time believing you seriously just gave your phone # and challenged a stranger on the internet to “talk this bullshit out”

      perhaps it is I who have been successfully trolled, though.

  209. ZZZZIPP

      PHM IS NOT SLIPPING ME HIGH FIVES UNDERNEATH THE TABLE

  210. ZZZZIPP

      PHM IS NOT SLIPPING ME HIGH FIVES UNDERNEATH THE TABLE

  211. Nick Antosca

      James Ellroy! Let’s talk about James Ellroy. Loved L.A. Confidential & the rest of the quartet!

  212. Nick Antosca

      James Ellroy! Let’s talk about James Ellroy. Loved L.A. Confidential & the rest of the quartet!

  213. anon

      fuck you

  214. anon

      fuck you

  215. Paul

      PHM,

      you ARE a nefarious douche.

  216. Paul

      PHM,

      you ARE a nefarious douche.

  217. ZZZZIPP

      FRIEND TOLD ME RECENTLY THAT HER FRIENDS ARE ALL IN A BAD SCENE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WHENEVER THEY DO DRUGS THEY ALL END UP YELLING AT EACH OTHER. LOT OF PENT-UP EMOTIONS. ANYWAY ONE OF THE FRIENDS THOUGHT THAT SUCKED AND WENT AROUND SAYING “WE NEED TO TALK THIS OUT AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT.” SO THEY’RE ALL DOING THAT.

      SOME OF YOU GUYS NEED TO DO THAT

  218. ZZZZIPP

      FRIEND TOLD ME RECENTLY THAT HER FRIENDS ARE ALL IN A BAD SCENE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WHENEVER THEY DO DRUGS THEY ALL END UP YELLING AT EACH OTHER. LOT OF PENT-UP EMOTIONS. ANYWAY ONE OF THE FRIENDS THOUGHT THAT SUCKED AND WENT AROUND SAYING “WE NEED TO TALK THIS OUT AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT.” SO THEY’RE ALL DOING THAT.

      SOME OF YOU GUYS NEED TO DO THAT

  219. PHM

      And you’re a sycophant whose agreement is wholly relative to what you perceive people as being able to do for you. Get real and serious and talk to me then. Ad homs generally only piss me off if they’re ill-placed.

  220. PHM

      And you’re a sycophant whose agreement is wholly relative to what you perceive people as being able to do for you. Get real and serious and talk to me then. Ad homs generally only piss me off if they’re ill-placed.

  221. PHM

      Trey– I’m always doing that. I feel like people suddenly get real when they hear someone’s voice on the other end of the line. Anyways if anyone would like directions, let me know. I’m really not a bad guy. Recently bought a car, too.

  222. PHM

      Trey– I’m always doing that. I feel like people suddenly get real when they hear someone’s voice on the other end of the line. Anyways if anyone would like directions, let me know. I’m really not a bad guy. Recently bought a car, too.

  223. PHM

      google “phil hendrie” to see this is not a new concept.

  224. PHM

      google “phil hendrie” to see this is not a new concept.

  225. PHM

      Well, I think I’ve had enough for awhile. Got my fill. I’ll be at the link if anyone needs me.

  226. PHM

      Well, I think I’ve had enough for awhile. Got my fill. I’ll be at the link if anyone needs me.

  227. Trey

      I know you’re not a bad guy, at least not totally. I have seen you make reasonable comments. it has been said before, but this comment thread is just out of control. what happened here today, I wonder?

  228. Trey

      I know you’re not a bad guy, at least not totally. I have seen you make reasonable comments. it has been said before, but this comment thread is just out of control. what happened here today, I wonder?

  229. david erlewine

      it was a damn good movie

      the music playing (and the screaming in background from Ms. American Girl) during that scene was amazing

  230. david erlewine

      it was a damn good movie

      the music playing (and the screaming in background from Ms. American Girl) during that scene was amazing

  231. david erlewine

      “why did you become a cop?”

      (pause, weird look)

      “i don’t remember.”

      a top 5 greatest scene

  232. david erlewine

      “why did you become a cop?”

      (pause, weird look)

      “i don’t remember.”

      a top 5 greatest scene

  233. chuck

      yes, because Serious New York or Atlanta (?!) Authors of Serious Books do not stoop so low as to admit they want to bang hot, smart young ladies. it’s simply not done, not even on a sausagefest internet forum.

  234. chuck

      yes, because Serious New York or Atlanta (?!) Authors of Serious Books do not stoop so low as to admit they want to bang hot, smart young ladies. it’s simply not done, not even on a sausagefest internet forum.

  235. chuck

      Martin Uly rocks

  236. chuck

      Martin Uly rocks

  237. chuck

      pretty sure the real joke is that reynard teaches third graders. rimshot~!

  238. chuck

      pretty sure the real joke is that reynard teaches third graders. rimshot~!

  239. yah

      Blake Butler posing for photos in the dark, sweaty, cancer-ridden, fungus-filled, angsty, post-punk Atlanta half-light of APOCALYPSEVILLE… carefully, randomly composing his posts, comments, and novels

  240. yah

      Blake Butler posing for photos in the dark, sweaty, cancer-ridden, fungus-filled, angsty, post-punk Atlanta half-light of APOCALYPSEVILLE… carefully, randomly composing his posts, comments, and novels

  241. mjm

      Wow… for such an innocent seeming post… it has revealed…

      There are a lot of assholes on the internet.

      And even though I dislike Ooga-booga and the man’s poetry… I read the article when it first went live and thought it was at least an interesting take.

      And yes… ooooh, she’s purrty.

      Jackasses…

  242. mjm

      Wow… for such an innocent seeming post… it has revealed…

      There are a lot of assholes on the internet.

      And even though I dislike Ooga-booga and the man’s poetry… I read the article when it first went live and thought it was at least an interesting take.

      And yes… ooooh, she’s purrty.

      Jackasses…

  243. hmgrt

      i think it’d be extra-hilarious if justin taylor finally just couldn’t take the shit-talking anymore and sat down to his computer muttering something like “alright, fuckit…” and just posted something like “ATTN: I am Justin Taylor. The New York…….muhfuckin’ Times…interviewed…ME!!!! Stray Questions!….Suck my DICK!” That might gain him back some respect….

  244. hmgrt

      i think it’d be extra-hilarious if justin taylor finally just couldn’t take the shit-talking anymore and sat down to his computer muttering something like “alright, fuckit…” and just posted something like “ATTN: I am Justin Taylor. The New York…….muhfuckin’ Times…interviewed…ME!!!! Stray Questions!….Suck my DICK!” That might gain him back some respect….

  245. ZZZZIPP

      your comment reveals a lot

  246. ZZZZIPP

      your comment reveals a lot

  247. Donald

      alexlouis, she’s clearly very attractive, but if you follow the links you’ll see that she’s also a very capable and interesting writer. Her articles seem much more intelligent than any other new stuff I’ve come across recently, and they’re noticeably devoid of the irritating posturing and snark common among the “hipster” crowds you mention. Don’t try to reduce her to the level of a Vice writer. She’s quite clearly operating in a different sphere.

  248. Donald

      alexlouis, she’s clearly very attractive, but if you follow the links you’ll see that she’s also a very capable and interesting writer. Her articles seem much more intelligent than any other new stuff I’ve come across recently, and they’re noticeably devoid of the irritating posturing and snark common among the “hipster” crowds you mention. Don’t try to reduce her to the level of a Vice writer. She’s quite clearly operating in a different sphere.

  249. Aluminum Shark

      Some of the reaction above seems like playa-hatin, probably caused by Justin’s favorable review in the Times (by another undertalented New York literary networker/writer/editor).
      How many story collections come out each year without mention and how many interesting collections are not published at all? Yet Justin’s collection was published and reviewed despite seeming dull.
      For example, “Tennessee” on 52stories.com.
      When “it’s not WHAT you know but WHO you know” rings true, it pisses people off. It’s happened before. It will happen again.
      BTW, comment boards make better reading when anonymous sharks are in the water.

  250. Aluminum Shark

      Some of the reaction above seems like playa-hatin, probably caused by Justin’s favorable review in the Times (by another undertalented New York literary networker/writer/editor).
      How many story collections come out each year without mention and how many interesting collections are not published at all? Yet Justin’s collection was published and reviewed despite seeming dull.
      For example, “Tennessee” on 52stories.com.
      When “it’s not WHAT you know but WHO you know” rings true, it pisses people off. It’s happened before. It will happen again.
      BTW, comment boards make better reading when anonymous sharks are in the water.

  251. Matt Cozart

      “comment boards make better reading when anonymous sharks are in the water.”

      in other words,

      “obnoxious hateful assholes make life better,” said the obnoxious hateful asshole.

  252. Matt Cozart

      “comment boards make better reading when anonymous sharks are in the water.”

      in other words,

      “obnoxious hateful assholes make life better,” said the obnoxious hateful asshole.

  253. Jason Reitman

      This thread reminds me of a quote said by Anna Kendrick’s character in my movie, Up in the Air (Anna’s a FOX in real life, by the by): “You guys don’t grow up. It’s like you need to pee on everything.”

  254. Jason Reitman

      This thread reminds me of a quote said by Anna Kendrick’s character in my movie, Up in the Air (Anna’s a FOX in real life, by the by): “You guys don’t grow up. It’s like you need to pee on everything.”

  255. Jason Reitman

      It kind of bugged me that “Thank You For Smoking” was liked by my Republican friends, Jason Reitman. Why is there this quasi-conservative smoke drifting over your work. R U “just” keepin’ it real? Also, Jason Reitman, I think “Juno” was surprisingly moving, probably mostly due to Ellen Page. That’s all I had to say, and that I liked “Up in the Air,” but then the girl I went to see it with told me the female characters aren’t multi-dimensional or believable enough, even though I really thought you were trying and somewhat succeeding at making the female characters believable enough, but I don’t know, she’s a girl and I’m not, so what do I know? OK, the bit where Vera Farmiga has a husband and she’s just having an affair with George was a cop-out, I think, Jason Reitman. Because why can’t she just be a “lone shark” like George. Can’t women be lone sharks?
      “Ladies iz pimps, gon’ put your hands up” —-Jay-Z

  256. Jason Reitman

      It kind of bugged me that “Thank You For Smoking” was liked by my Republican friends, Jason Reitman. Why is there this quasi-conservative smoke drifting over your work. R U “just” keepin’ it real? Also, Jason Reitman, I think “Juno” was surprisingly moving, probably mostly due to Ellen Page. That’s all I had to say, and that I liked “Up in the Air,” but then the girl I went to see it with told me the female characters aren’t multi-dimensional or believable enough, even though I really thought you were trying and somewhat succeeding at making the female characters believable enough, but I don’t know, she’s a girl and I’m not, so what do I know? OK, the bit where Vera Farmiga has a husband and she’s just having an affair with George was a cop-out, I think, Jason Reitman. Because why can’t she just be a “lone shark” like George. Can’t women be lone sharks?
      “Ladies iz pimps, gon’ put your hands up” —-Jay-Z

  257. Jason Reitman

      “Ladies iz pimps [too] (sic), gon’ put your hands up” —Jay-Z
      I’d like to apologize to Jay-Z for fucking that quote up.

  258. Jason Reitman

      “Ladies iz pimps [too] (sic), gon’ put your hands up” —Jay-Z
      I’d like to apologize to Jay-Z for fucking that quote up.

  259. Jason Reitman

      So, I know I shouldn’t say this, Jay-Z, but if you are married to Beyonce now (but it’s a secret kind of, but not really anymore, but you don’t talk about it whatever), and she is, as she says herself, not only “bootylicious” but also an “independent woman” who is doin’ it for “all my single ladies” and advises those men who have disrespected her to put “everything you own in a box to the left” ’cause it’s shippin’-out time, MAN—given that all these nuances and seeming contradictions and general rad unapologetic-girl-power-wrapped-in-a-truly-smokin’-smokin’-bod are all part of your woman, do yalls ever have a conversation about your lyrics? your past lyrics? is it just sort of like, you doin’ your thing, man, and you’re like, you’re doin’ your thing, B. Is it like that?

  260. Jay-Z

      Yeah, it’s like that.

  261. Jason Reitman

      So, I know I shouldn’t say this, Jay-Z, but if you are married to Beyonce now (but it’s a secret kind of, but not really anymore, but you don’t talk about it whatever), and she is, as she says herself, not only “bootylicious” but also an “independent woman” who is doin’ it for “all my single ladies” and advises those men who have disrespected her to put “everything you own in a box to the left” ’cause it’s shippin’-out time, MAN—given that all these nuances and seeming contradictions and general rad unapologetic-girl-power-wrapped-in-a-truly-smokin’-smokin’-bod are all part of your woman, do yalls ever have a conversation about your lyrics? your past lyrics? is it just sort of like, you doin’ your thing, man, and you’re like, you’re doin’ your thing, B. Is it like that?

  262. Jay-Z

      Yeah, it’s like that.

  263. Jason Reitman

      Thx 4 clearing that up, Hov.

  264. Jason Reitman

      Thx 4 clearing that up, Hov.

  265. anon

      this comment also reveals a lot.

  266. anon

      this comment also reveals a lot.

  267. anon

      You mean “Ladies is pimps, too. Go and dust your shoulders off.” ?

  268. anon

      You mean “Ladies is pimps, too. Go and dust your shoulders off.” ?

  269. Jason Reitman

      WOWWWWW! I am the whitest man alive. I’m blushing right now, you guys…

  270. Jason Reitman

      WOWWWWW! I am the whitest man alive. I’m blushing right now, you guys…

  271. Aluminum Shark

      The juxtaposition of obnoxious hateful assholes ands sycophantic, perma-promoting, sophomoric “angels” makes for more interesting comment threads, which have little to do with life. Get outside if you think otherwise.

  272. Aluminum Shark

      The juxtaposition of obnoxious hateful assholes ands sycophantic, perma-promoting, sophomoric “angels” makes for more interesting comment threads, which have little to do with life. Get outside if you think otherwise.

  273. Trey

      What’s outside?

  274. Trey

      What’s outside?

  275. Aluminum Shark

      “outside” damn

  276. Aluminum Shark

      “outside” damn

  277. notsure

      Trey, I feel this comment “might” be “deep.” Thank you, Trey.

  278. notsure

      Trey, I feel this comment “might” be “deep.” Thank you, Trey.

  279. Aluminum Shark

      “Thank you” sweet

  280. Aluminum Shark

      “Thank you” sweet

  281. God

      Aluminum Shark, my son, you seem tense and confusing. Do you need a hug? Seriously, do you need a hug? I am already hugging you. I was always hugging you. Bless you, Aluminum Sharkman.

  282. God

      Aluminum Shark, my son, you seem tense and confusing. Do you need a hug? Seriously, do you need a hug? I am already hugging you. I was always hugging you. Bless you, Aluminum Sharkman.

  283. mimi

      Is this experimental literature? Love the cast of characters.
      If I make a comment am I being meta?
      Did I just make all of this up?
      I don’t remember.
      Because I’ve had dreams this weird and convoluted.

  284. mimi

      Is this experimental literature? Love the cast of characters.
      If I make a comment am I being meta?
      Did I just make all of this up?
      I don’t remember.
      Because I’ve had dreams this weird and convoluted.

  285. someguy

      I feel less meta as of now. Thanks, Mimi.

  286. someguy

      I feel less meta as of now. Thanks, Mimi.

  287. zzzzippp

      yours doesn’t

  288. zzzzippp

      yours doesn’t

  289. God

      “Who’s on first?”

  290. God

      “Who’s on first?”

  291. Stu

      Did you know that KRS already made an album called BLUEPRINT?

  292. Stu

      Did you know that KRS already made an album called BLUEPRINT?

  293. "nahright" commenter transplan

      what’s a KRS-One? jk

  294. "nahright" commenter transplanted to "htmlgiant" through magic

      what’s a KRS-One? jk

  295. God
  296. God
  297. God

      You’re kind of a smartass, God. Repent!

  298. God

      What would it “mean” for Me to repent for My sins, exactly, God?

  299. God

      You’re kind of a smartass, God. Repent!

  300. God

      What would it “mean” for Me to repent for My sins, exactly, God?

  301. God

      Unclear. What does everyone else do? Try their best to love others?

  302. God

      Unclear. What does everyone else do? Try their best to love others?

  303. God

      Am I “everyone else,” God?

  304. God

      Am I not?

  305. God

      Yes.

  306. God

      Am I “everyone else,” God?

  307. God

      Am I not?

  308. God

      Yes.

  309. God

      And Yes.

  310. God

      And Yes.

  311. Aluminum Shark

      “hugging” thanks

  312. Aluminum Shark

      “hugging” thanks

  313. John Barth

      You are lost in the funhouse.

  314. Aluminum Shark

      never forget: the two most obvious anagrams for “meta” are “team” and “meat”

  315. John Barth

      You are lost in the funhouse.

  316. Aluminum Shark

      never forget: the two most obvious anagrams for “meta” are “team” and “meat”

  317. Stu

      The funniest thing about that site is that no one listens to Del the Funky Homosapien.

  318. Stu

      The funniest thing about that site is that no one listens to Del the Funky Homosapien.

  319. God
  320. God
  321. God

      Not sure if this is clever. As in penis? You probably mean penis. There are no teams, Aluminum Sharkman. Team Everyone Ever, dude.

  322. God

      Not sure if this is clever. As in penis? You probably mean penis. There are no teams, Aluminum Sharkman. Team Everyone Ever, dude.

  323. Stu

      Well then.

  324. God

      I should probably “go into hiding” “again.” But be there, of course.

  325. Stu

      Well then.

  326. God

      I should probably “go into hiding” “again.” But be there, of course.

  327. Aluminum Shark

      “God”

  328. Aluminum Shark

      “God”

  329. Beyonce

      Say my name, say my name
      If no one is around you
      Say, “Baby I love you”
      If you ain’t runnin’ game
      Say my name, say my name
      You actin’ kind of shady
      Ain’t callin’ me baby
      Better say my name

  330. Beyonce

      Say my name, say my name
      If no one is around you
      Say, “Baby I love you”
      If you ain’t runnin’ game
      Say my name, say my name
      You actin’ kind of shady
      Ain’t callin’ me baby
      Better say my name

  331. ryan

      This is interesting. Is that really what’s happening here? Backlash against the person who “knows people?” All I know about Justin is that I’m almost always impressed w/ his HTMLG posts, and I love that he reads Bloom open-mindedly (Bloom is so easy to hate on). I will admit that Everything Here seemed kind of beneath him.

  332. ryan

      This is interesting. Is that really what’s happening here? Backlash against the person who “knows people?” All I know about Justin is that I’m almost always impressed w/ his HTMLG posts, and I love that he reads Bloom open-mindedly (Bloom is so easy to hate on). I will admit that Everything Here seemed kind of beneath him.

  333. Captain Obvious

      How can it be beneath him if he’s the one who wrote it?

  334. Captain Obvious

      How can it be beneath him if he’s the one who wrote it?

  335. Aluminum Shark

      Beyonce

  336. Aluminum Shark

      Beyonce

  337. Trey

      notsure, not “deep”. I was literally asking what is outside that will change someone’s perspective on life? Like, is it the sun, or a really nice building, or what?

  338. Trey

      notsure, not “deep”. I was literally asking what is outside that will change someone’s perspective on life? Like, is it the sun, or a really nice building, or what?

  339. notsure

      you’re being deep without being aware of it.

  340. notsure

      you’re being deep without being aware of it.

  341. Beyonce

      Honey, that’s the best you can do?

  342. Beyonce

      Honey, that’s the best you can do?

  343. Trey

      oh shit! sweeeet.

  344. Trey

      dang, replied to the wrong one, now the indents are all out of order.

  345. Trey

      oh shit! sweeeet.

  346. Trey

      dang, replied to the wrong one, now the indents are all out of order.

  347. notsure

      “irony is wasted on the stupid”
      —some smart person

  348. notsure

      “irony is wasted on the stupid”
      —some smart person

  349. Trey

      :(

  350. Trey

      :(

  351. Stevie Wonder
  352. Stevie Wonder
  353. Stevie Wonder

      I see you there.

  354. Stevie Wonder

      I see you there.

  355. Aluminum Shark

      “impressed”

  356. Aluminum Shark

      “impressed”

  357. someguy

      This is the first time you’ve irritated me so far. Good job, I guess. You’re not very fun, Aluminum Shark, and I say that in a sad way, not in a snarky way.

  358. someguy

      This is the first time you’ve irritated me so far. Good job, I guess. You’re not very fun, Aluminum Shark, and I say that in a sad way, not in a snarky way.

  359. Nick Douglas

      Damn, dude, if I could lay the smack down like that, I’d have graduated from Tumblr years ago.

  360. Nick Douglas

      Damn, dude, if I could lay the smack down like that, I’d have graduated from Tumblr years ago.

  361. Aluminum Shark

      Sorry someguy, I was anticipating the response to I reponse I wrote and deleted about how some people might not be as impressed as ryan with justin’s posts. I’m sorry not to fun you, someguy. I am the tin man, made of coke cans, in the form of a shark. I have too big a heart. But I cannot sleep. I have drank to much of the former content of my skin. So I kill. I don’t want to kill. But I must because I can’t sleep until I am impressed. (Thanks for not snarking on the shark.)

  362. Aluminum Shark

      Sorry someguy, I was anticipating the response to I reponse I wrote and deleted about how some people might not be as impressed as ryan with justin’s posts. I’m sorry not to fun you, someguy. I am the tin man, made of coke cans, in the form of a shark. I have too big a heart. But I cannot sleep. I have drank to much of the former content of my skin. So I kill. I don’t want to kill. But I must because I can’t sleep until I am impressed. (Thanks for not snarking on the shark.)

  363. Jesus

      oh gotcha, AS, so a misunderstanding. maybe someday we can “break bread together.”

  364. Jesus

      oh gotcha, AS, so a misunderstanding. maybe someday we can “break bread together.”

  365. J.D. Salinger

      I don’t usually do this, but uhhh: “I’m sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I could respect.”

  366. J.D. Salinger

      I don’t usually do this, but uhhh: “I’m sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I could respect.”

  367. Spooge Pony

      Pop dat pussy!

  368. Spooge Pony

      Pop dat pussy!

  369. someassclown

      what?! lol

  370. someassclown

      what?! lol

  371. someassclown

      LMAO

  372. someassclown

      LMAO

  373. Aluminum Shark

      Who knew the most obvious anagram of LMAO is “maol”?

  374. Aluminum Shark

      Who knew the most obvious anagram of LMAO is “maol”?

  375. Dylan Thomas

      are you be random? what the hell is maol?

  376. Dylan Thomas

      are you be random? what the hell is maol?

  377. LOAM
  378. LOAM
  379. LOAM
  380. LOAM
  381. Raver Guy

      this “Laser Obstacle Avoidance System” music kinda knocks actually… rave!

  382. Raver Guy

      this “Laser Obstacle Avoidance System” music kinda knocks actually… rave!

  383. Aluminum Shark
  384. Aluminum Shark
  385. Josh

      wtf is this?

  386. Josh

      wtf is this?

  387. Aluminum Shark

      Echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echonan the barberian

  388. Aluminum Shark

      Echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echonan the barberian

  389. mimi

      OMG did I do this?
      How the hell did I come up with “Spooge Pony”? (which I like very, very, very very much)
      “You and I hobble to the beat….”
      echo
      day

  390. mimi

      OMG did I do this?
      How the hell did I come up with “Spooge Pony”? (which I like very, very, very very much)
      “You and I hobble to the beat….”
      echo
      day

  391. mimi

      Someone needs to do an anagram of those Beyonce lyrics.

  392. mimi

      Someone needs to do an anagram of those Beyonce lyrics.

  393. Matthew Simmons

      Brush? Thought it was brush.

  394. Matthew Simmons

      Brush? Thought it was brush.

  395. Jay-Z

      I think my man Jason Reitman here and these other cats is just trying to approach, from a different, indirect, creative, perhaps funny angle, the issue of what does it mean to reduce Molly Young, who is a prolific and talented writer, but who also is way fuckin’ hot—to reduce her to merely the last part, a hot piece of ass. And more broadly, why are women always being reduced to sex objects in the culture. Where does sexuality start and where does work, writing, on its own, begin? Other questions include: Why is B so goddamn hot and just killin’ everybody with her tours, videos, and singles? Why didn’t Jason Reitman and that mysterious dude who wrote the first draft of the script, why didn’t they have the insight to see that Vera Farmiga’s character really didn’t need to have a husband? She could just be a lone shark, like George’s character, thus making them “equals” in terms of social identity, freedom, social-role-escaping bandits….etc. The implications of that have bearing on our larger questions. These are some of the questions. Not sure about answers. YOUNG!!

  396. Jay-Z

      I think my man Jason Reitman here and these other cats is just trying to approach, from a different, indirect, creative, perhaps funny angle, the issue of what does it mean to reduce Molly Young, who is a prolific and talented writer, but who also is way fuckin’ hot—to reduce her to merely the last part, a hot piece of ass. And more broadly, why are women always being reduced to sex objects in the culture. Where does sexuality start and where does work, writing, on its own, begin? Other questions include: Why is B so goddamn hot and just killin’ everybody with her tours, videos, and singles? Why didn’t Jason Reitman and that mysterious dude who wrote the first draft of the script, why didn’t they have the insight to see that Vera Farmiga’s character really didn’t need to have a husband? She could just be a lone shark, like George’s character, thus making them “equals” in terms of social identity, freedom, social-role-escaping bandits….etc. The implications of that have bearing on our larger questions. These are some of the questions. Not sure about answers. YOUNG!!

  397. KANYE WEST

      YOU KNOW HOW AT THE GRAMMYS I SAID THAT I INSPIRE ME? WELL THE TRUTH IS, BIG BROTHER, YOU THE ONE I’M ALWAYS TRYNA BE. AND THIS GOT ME THINKING, YO! YOU KNOW WHAT? OK OK, SEE, I SAID BEFORE THAT RAP BE BASHING GAYS TOO MUCH AND THEY NEED TO CUT THAT OUT, BUT ALSO, I THINK THAT REALLY IF I WAS TO JUST BREAK MYSELF DOWN FOR A SECOND, ACTUALLY REALLY IN MY MUSIC EVEN THOUGH I BE LOVING WOMEN AND WANTING WOMEN AND JUST BEING EMOTIONAL OVER WOMEN, LIKE ESPECIALLY ON MY LAST ALBUM, I WAS REAL NAKED AND EMOTIONAL, WHICH WAS GOOD, BUT ACTUALLY IN MY REAL LIFE AND IN MY MUSIC, I COULD STILL GO FURTHER, YOU KNOW? I STILL WANT THAT DEEP LOVE WHERE I WOULD NEVER DISS ON A RECORD, I WOULD NEVER SAY LIKE “YOU’RE JUST AN L.A. GIRL” LIKE JUST REDUCE A PERSON TO A CLICHE, LIKE I DID TO MY EX ON THAT SONG “ROBOCOP.” YALL HEARD THAT SONG? IT’S SOME OF MY FINEST WORK. I SLOWED DOWN THE TEMPO IN THE UM, IN THE FIFTEENTH MIX I DID OF IT, AND ADDED THESE LIKE MOVIE SCORE STRINGS AND SHIT, AND IT SOUNDED WAY BETTER THAT WAY. ANYWAYS I CALL MY EX WHO ALL THE SONGS IS ABOUT I CALL HER “JUST AN L.A. GIRL” AND MOCK HER FOR MAKING A JOKE, AS IF EVERYTHING SHE WAS SAYING WAS A JOKE, WHICH IS FUNNY TO ME BECAUSE USUALLY SHE DOESNT HAVE ANY SENSE OF HUMOR, BECAUSE SHE’S JUST AN L.A. GIRL WHO’S A ROBOCOP. YOU FEEL ME? SO BASICALLY, AND ON MY FIRST RECORD I HAD THIS SONG CALLED “WORKOUT PLAN” WHERE I MADE FUN OF VARIOUS HOODRAT CHICKS. AND THE LIST GOES ON. I’M A LITTLE ASHAMED, BECAUSE WOMEN GON’ GET THE WRONG IDEA WHEN ACTUALLY I LOVE ALL YALL WOMEN. YALL ARE THE REASON I HAVE POETRY IN ME, WOMEN ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE GIVEN ME POETRY. I LOVE YOU WOMEN. YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY PART.

  398. KANYE WEST

      YOU KNOW HOW AT THE GRAMMYS I SAID THAT I INSPIRE ME? WELL THE TRUTH IS, BIG BROTHER, YOU THE ONE I’M ALWAYS TRYNA BE. AND THIS GOT ME THINKING, YO! YOU KNOW WHAT? OK OK, SEE, I SAID BEFORE THAT RAP BE BASHING GAYS TOO MUCH AND THEY NEED TO CUT THAT OUT, BUT ALSO, I THINK THAT REALLY IF I WAS TO JUST BREAK MYSELF DOWN FOR A SECOND, ACTUALLY REALLY IN MY MUSIC EVEN THOUGH I BE LOVING WOMEN AND WANTING WOMEN AND JUST BEING EMOTIONAL OVER WOMEN, LIKE ESPECIALLY ON MY LAST ALBUM, I WAS REAL NAKED AND EMOTIONAL, WHICH WAS GOOD, BUT ACTUALLY IN MY REAL LIFE AND IN MY MUSIC, I COULD STILL GO FURTHER, YOU KNOW? I STILL WANT THAT DEEP LOVE WHERE I WOULD NEVER DISS ON A RECORD, I WOULD NEVER SAY LIKE “YOU’RE JUST AN L.A. GIRL” LIKE JUST REDUCE A PERSON TO A CLICHE, LIKE I DID TO MY EX ON THAT SONG “ROBOCOP.” YALL HEARD THAT SONG? IT’S SOME OF MY FINEST WORK. I SLOWED DOWN THE TEMPO IN THE UM, IN THE FIFTEENTH MIX I DID OF IT, AND ADDED THESE LIKE MOVIE SCORE STRINGS AND SHIT, AND IT SOUNDED WAY BETTER THAT WAY. ANYWAYS I CALL MY EX WHO ALL THE SONGS IS ABOUT I CALL HER “JUST AN L.A. GIRL” AND MOCK HER FOR MAKING A JOKE, AS IF EVERYTHING SHE WAS SAYING WAS A JOKE, WHICH IS FUNNY TO ME BECAUSE USUALLY SHE DOESNT HAVE ANY SENSE OF HUMOR, BECAUSE SHE’S JUST AN L.A. GIRL WHO’S A ROBOCOP. YOU FEEL ME? SO BASICALLY, AND ON MY FIRST RECORD I HAD THIS SONG CALLED “WORKOUT PLAN” WHERE I MADE FUN OF VARIOUS HOODRAT CHICKS. AND THE LIST GOES ON. I’M A LITTLE ASHAMED, BECAUSE WOMEN GON’ GET THE WRONG IDEA WHEN ACTUALLY I LOVE ALL YALL WOMEN. YALL ARE THE REASON I HAVE POETRY IN ME, WOMEN ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE GIVEN ME POETRY. I LOVE YOU WOMEN. YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY PART.

  399. Jay-Z

      That’s real. Thanks, Kanye.

  400. Jay-Z

      That’s real. Thanks, Kanye.

  401. Jay-Z

      Fuck it, you know what, it is what it is, but “Big Pimpin’,” a song like that, I mean, I wouldn’t want to say it in public, but that’s not really me, you know? That’s not my heart. That’s just me having fun, putting up a front. I hope yall danced to that and just had a good time, but those lyrics, while true, I mean I was big pimpin’, that state of mind is not me, ultimately. Peace yo.

  402. Jay-Z

      Fuck it, you know what, it is what it is, but “Big Pimpin’,” a song like that, I mean, I wouldn’t want to say it in public, but that’s not really me, you know? That’s not my heart. That’s just me having fun, putting up a front. I hope yall danced to that and just had a good time, but those lyrics, while true, I mean I was big pimpin’, that state of mind is not me, ultimately. Peace yo.

  403. Grizzly Bear

      Hey, so we were just, as a band, reading through this, and we didn’t want all these brave confessions to go by without hopping in. Because I mean, more than just rappers need to keep it real. We’ve been described as ivory tower indie rock, not for nothing. Maybe, Brooklyn choirboycore bands like ourselves should keep it real. So here goes nothing, you guys: We actually started the band to score with chicks. That was the whole idea. The fancy videos, the sensitive photographs, the tumbling, chilly forest of hooks and aural soapbaths (that’s our description, should we put it in the next press release?), anyway, we did it for chicks. Except for Ed. He’s into guys, as you know.

  404. Grizzly Bear

      Hey, so we were just, as a band, reading through this, and we didn’t want all these brave confessions to go by without hopping in. Because I mean, more than just rappers need to keep it real. We’ve been described as ivory tower indie rock, not for nothing. Maybe, Brooklyn choirboycore bands like ourselves should keep it real. So here goes nothing, you guys: We actually started the band to score with chicks. That was the whole idea. The fancy videos, the sensitive photographs, the tumbling, chilly forest of hooks and aural soapbaths (that’s our description, should we put it in the next press release?), anyway, we did it for chicks. Except for Ed. He’s into guys, as you know.

  405. Norman Mailer

      Brahh, you know… In the midst of things one often loses the path, but I have to say, in the final account, that it was wrong to stab my second wife Adele with that penknife back in 1960. Pretty phallic choice of weapons, too, hmm?

  406. Norman Mailer

      Brahh, you know… In the midst of things one often loses the path, but I have to say, in the final account, that it was wrong to stab my second wife Adele with that penknife back in 1960. Pretty phallic choice of weapons, too, hmm?

  407. William S. Burroughs

      I shot and killed my wife Joan in Mexico. Got away with it. an accident though

  408. William S. Burroughs

      I shot and killed my wife Joan in Mexico. Got away with it. an accident though

  409. James Joyce

      O but how I loved Nora, dear, plentiful riversrun tolling telling clocks and times we kissed but fell—O and but for her, the drinkfresh in sanddunes waiste-held but close and firm—a fiere fore’er in me.

  410. James Joyce

      O but how I loved Nora, dear, plentiful riversrun tolling telling clocks and times we kissed but fell—O and but for her, the drinkfresh in sanddunes waiste-held but close and firm—a fiere fore’er in me.

  411. James Joyce

      Beckett, my eyes, please correct “sanddunes” to “sandooms.”

  412. James Joyce

      Beckett, my eyes, please correct “sanddunes” to “sandooms.”

  413. James Joyce

      “O but loved, dearra, plentiful riversrun tolling times kist yet fallone—O her drinkfresh in sandooms waiste-held close and firm—a fiere fore’er in me.”

  414. James Joyce

      “O but loved, dearra, plentiful riversrun tolling times kist yet fallone—O her drinkfresh in sandooms waiste-held close and firm—a fiere fore’er in me.”

  415. James Joyce

      change “dearra” to “dearrah,” i.e. “dear”; “Nora”; Arrah, India (confluence of the Ganges and Sone rivers); the AH (as in “OM AH HUM”)

  416. James Joyce

      change “dearra” to “dearrah,” i.e. “dear”; “Nora”; Arrah, India (confluence of the Ganges and Sone rivers); the AH (as in “OM AH HUM”)

  417. James Joyce

      O but loved, dearrah, plentiful riversrun tolling times kist yet fallone—O her drinkfresh in sandooms waiste-held close and firm—a fiere fore’er in me.

  418. James Joyce

      O but loved, dearrah, plentiful riversrun tolling times kist yet fallone—O her drinkfresh in sandooms waiste-held close and firm—a fiere fore’er in me.

  419. Althusser

      @ William

      I killed my wife too, bro

  420. Althusser

      @ William

      I killed my wife too, bro