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1st March
2008
written by himay

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21131

2 Comments

  1. 02/03/2008

    First, this article is way over my 500 word limit. Second, it is published in the future (March 20, 2008), which is cool but impossible.

  2. himay
    02/03/2008

    Word limits cause you to miss choice bits like this:
    “The Pop-Tarts page is often aflutter. … Several days ago it said: “Pop-Tarts is german for Little Iced Pastry O’ Germany.” Other things I learned from earlier versions: More than two trillion Pop-Tarts are sold each year. George Washington invented them. They were developed in the early 1960s in China. Popular flavors are “frosted strawberry, frosted brown sugar cinnamon, and semen.” Pop-Tarts are a “flat Cookie.” No: “Pop-Tarts are a flat Pastry, KEVIN MCCORMICK is a FRIGGIN LOSER notto mention a queer inch.” No: “A Pop-Tart is a flat condom.” Once last fall the whole page was replaced with “NIPPLES AND BROCCOLI!!!!!”"
    Besides, it’s luxurious to read something over 4,700 words. It reminded me that us smart people are capable of connecting multiple interesting thoughts. Huzzah for writing!

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