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JF's avatar

So well stated. The problem with people making a living at punditry, is sometimes the well is dry, but they have to produce a product, so they scrape around for anything, ANYTHING, that will fulfill their paycheck obligations. I used to notice that in David Brooks writing too; sometimes it was very transparent.

Maybe I recognize it because I’ve done it. I recall an embarrassing college essay I wrote about the trials of getting blood out of a stone, when the assignment was to review a Richard Brautigan book that was utter B.S. to me. The prof was a Brautigan fan. He didn’t appreciate my inventive approach.

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Maggie's avatar

They should just fill their quotas by talking about watches and baseball instead.

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knowltok's avatar

Damn, you beat me to it!

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JF's avatar

Which we already get too much of, IMO.

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knowltok's avatar

Don't forget the wrasslin'.

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Al Brown's avatar

There's no such thing as too much baseball. Watches, maybe. 😉

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JF's avatar

Alright; I will grant you baseball. Just this once!

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