McCarthy’s latest novel to be published in America, Men in Space, is a reproduction, almost to a tee, of the storyline in Hergé’s “Tintin and the Broken Ear.” What’s more is that “Tintin and the Broken Ear” is itself a replica of Honoré de Balzac’s novella Sarrasine. Men in Space is a reproduction about reproductions that teaches us how to read reproductions. […]
Dad’s initials behind ear
Today, Thanksgiving potluck at work
Guy: Is that a tattoo?
*whole table looks at me*
Me: Yeah…
Guy: What’s it stand for?
Me: Oh, they were my dad’s initials…
Guy: That’s so cool! Does he like it?
Me: Um, yeah? I mean, I hope so? He had the same tattoo on his…
re: my gchat icon
me: [local political reporter] added me on google plus but ive never met him or talked to him or anything. think he saw my pic of [local politician] and thought it was him??
Scott: HAHAHAHAHAHA
2 funny
me: for reaaaaaaal
like wtf
im scared [local politician] is gonna get it and see his face on my profile
but i can't bring myself to change my pic
Scott: hahahaha
"bring" yourself
dude
maybe he should see it
it might be the right thing to do
he needs a "wake up call"
me: for REAL
how could anyone think that pic is ok??
Scott: i mean, you would think someone involved in politics would have a LITTLE more sense about how other people might perceive them
me: "here's a pic of me looking like a date rapist in front of a poker table NBD"
Scott: 'hey ladies...just so you know...winner takes all, and i play to win...'
