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Cormac McCarthy Stole Burgers
And so should you.
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Alexander Sorondo
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Two Ways to Work
A manager gets transferred, a regular meets a girl, and a tightly-held secret about commuting.
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Alexander Sorondo
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I Wrote a Post That Went Semi-Viral
This weekend, thanks to a shoutout in "The Substack Post," one of my articles got tens of thousands of views.
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Alexander Sorondo
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R.L. Stine Hates This One
The childrens' author, now in his 80s, resists one accusation above others. Where the walnuts went. Louis Sachar's first book for adults.
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Alexander Sorondo
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Love It Loud
What Gore Vidal, Coolio, Weird Al and other great minds struggle with.
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Alexander Sorondo
You've Sat Next to Murderers at the Movies
On John Le Carre, Thanksgiving stitches, "The Phantom Menace" and other coded missives.
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Alexander Sorondo
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Your Literary Muse is a Coupon
On J.D. Salinger, tonsillitis, and doing the work.
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Alexander Sorondo
18
Will Smith, Drew Barrymore, and Internet Jesus
In which an old Jesus meme helps make sense of recent celebrity comments.
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Alexander Sorondo
16
Celebrities Who Poop
Astronauts, Meryl Streep, pervert fish and other notable tooters.
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Alexander Sorondo
10
Got Into a Fight With My Boss and We Both Look Stupid
In which two powerless adults scramble for authority.
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Alexander Sorondo
13
Fast Food Threesome
Confessionals. Servicing the rich. Bill Clinton's cake.
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Alexander Sorondo
9
How to Be a Good Person Even When You Are Hungry and It's Late
Dealing with last-minute shoppers and seeing yourself reflected in the algorithm.
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Alexander Sorondo
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