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I think that Elizabeth had already done her fair s...

2006-04-05T15:25:00.000-04:00

I think that Elizabeth had already done her fair share of "tweaking" before she wrote this post.

Despite my liberal use of profanity, I'm actually ...

2006-04-04T11:11:00.000-04:00

Despite my liberal use of profanity, I'm actually something of a shy bird. It's not that McSweeney's (for which I share your measured affection) is too cool, per se, but rather that I am, for the most part, content to remain hidden away in my internet oubliette.

Until, that is, I quit my job, at which point I will emerge from my monotony-induced chrysalis and become ... I don't know, probably a moth or something. But I'll certainly up the moxie.

I mean it, though, I really do appreciate the suggestion.

(And, frankly, it's terribly lucky for you that you're not related to me. I'm much more fun when there's no shared DNA involved.)

i am randomguy. i do not know the author of this b...

2006-04-04T01:11:00.000-04:00

i am randomguy. i do not know the author of this blog or any of her friends, or if i *do* know them, i am not aware i do (if that makes any sense). i highly doubt i do though, as no one i know has a blog (or at least openly admits it). regardless, i only discovered this blog via the gawker link and the SATC piece. bottom line: i'm a complete stranger, and i think you should try submitting it to mcsweeneys because: 1) it immediately struck me as something mcsweeneys-like; 2) you have nothing to lose; 3) though i liked the piece, i think it needs a little tweaking/fine-tuning, but maybe they would advise you about making it more mcsweeneys-like (e.g., we'll print it if you change/rework "X"; 4) i hate to be guilty of hipster heresy but mcsweeneys is not all that; i like the site and read it regularly, but some of their pieces, IMO, are just lame/tedious/not funny/facile exercises in hipster irony; why not even try? just because you think they're too "cool"? ugh. 5) even if they do print you, they pay you nothing; sooo... what do you have to lose?

(no, i am not your mother/family member.)

(Names have been changed to protect the innocent.)...

2006-04-03T19:30:00.000-04:00

(Names have been changed to protect the innocent.)

Lawrence: "So I chatted a bit with Ann earlier."
Beth: "Did you?"
Lawrence: "I told her she should submit her latest post to McSweeney's."
Beth: "Indeed?"
Lawrence: "It does follow their format. To some degree. With the list thing."
Beth: "Yes."
{a pause occurs}
Beth checks Ann's blog comments
Beth: "Oh! So you're "randomguy"??"
Lawrence: "Hell no. I talked to her way before that."

Heh.

Aw, that's sweet, but McSweeney's is way too cool-...

2006-04-03T18:34:00.000-04:00

Aw, that's sweet, but McSweeney's is way too cool-for-school for me - if they were to publish a list of mine, I'd just walk around all day waiting for the pig's blood to fall.

And, also, I'm pretty sure that the title would need to be substantially longer in order for this to qualify.

btw, you should consider submitting this to mcswee...

2006-04-03T15:47:00.000-04:00

btw, you should consider submitting this to mcsweeneys. this is something they might post (with some minor tweaking).

heheh...

2006-04-03T15:45:00.000-04:00

heheh...