Comments on: My Interview http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles (well, New York now). Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Citizen of the Month » Everyone is Welcome! http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-213415 Citizen of the Month » Everyone is Welcome! Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-213415 [...] Year Ago on Citizen of the Month:  My Interview [...] [...] Year Ago on Citizen of the Month:  My Interview [...]

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-79337 Neil Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:00:18 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-79337 Maitresse -- Interesting point. I always found it fascinating how intellectuals and authors are on primetime television in France. There is something very anti-intellectual about American culture, which is sad, although some may say that this is just the flip-side to our country being less elitist and more open to differences amongst people. Maitresse — Interesting point. I always found it fascinating how intellectuals and authors are on primetime television in France. There is something very anti-intellectual about American culture, which is sad, although some may say that this is just the flip-side to our country being less elitist and more open to differences amongst people.

]]> By: maitresse http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-79336 maitresse Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:59:42 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-79336 Hey, not to sound like a pretentious blowhard, but maybe there's a connection between shitty writing and the deep-seated fear in American culture of sounding pretentious--? It's as if our entire culture is terrified of either sounding like a total nerd, or of making an earnest, "intellectual" comment (such as citing godard as an inspiration) and being told they're wrong, or finding themselves unable to justify their opinion... I don't know. But I think bloggers are so busy trying not to sound pretentious that they end up excelling at mediocrity. Hey, not to sound like a pretentious blowhard, but maybe there’s a connection between shitty writing and the deep-seated fear in American culture of sounding pretentious–?

It’s as if our entire culture is terrified of either sounding like a total nerd, or of making an earnest, “intellectual” comment (such as citing godard as an inspiration) and being told they’re wrong, or finding themselves unable to justify their opinion…

I don’t know. But I think bloggers are so busy trying not to sound pretentious that they end up excelling at mediocrity.

]]> By: party girl http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78288 party girl Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:38:16 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78288 Well, Sophia is right. You did say that. However, I believe honesty is always the best policy. So, where do I fall? Shitty or not-so-shitty? Just askin'. Well, Sophia is right. You did say that. However, I believe honesty is always the best policy.

So, where do I fall? Shitty or not-so-shitty?
Just askin’.

]]> By: Russell Allen http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78279 Russell Allen Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:31:21 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78279 If you read the tags in order it works as a good summary. However, I wouldn't agree with the statement ;P Also, there is a error in the editing but that'll be our little secret. If you read the tags in order it works as a good summary. However, I wouldn’t agree with the statement ;P

Also, there is a error in the editing but that’ll be our little secret.

]]> By: idighootchandcootch http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78277 idighootchandcootch Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:59:04 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78277 "how my own c**k was a piece of literary history, like Don Quixote, Jane Eyre, and Holden Caulfield". Alot of people have always thought Holden Caulfield was also kind of a dick. “how my own c**k was a piece of literary history, like Don Quixote, Jane Eyre, and Holden Caulfield”.

Alot of people have always thought Holden Caulfield was also kind of a dick.

]]> By: Carly http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78276 Carly Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:10:19 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78276 I wanna be like you when I grow up. I wanna be like you when I grow up.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78274 Lynn Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:38:30 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78274 " ... entertaining women in the hope of getting some photos sent to me of their tits." So that's what you've been doing. That's cool. ” … entertaining women in the hope of getting some photos sent to me of their tits.”

So that’s what you’ve been doing.

That’s cool.

]]> By: 2nd Pearl Past the Post http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78089 2nd Pearl Past the Post Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:58:28 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78089 What a lovely interview. And doncha know, married men and gay men are not refuge, mere challenge for a woman? Not me of course. I like an easy accessible man. ;) like my own. What a lovely interview. And doncha know, married men and gay men are not refuge, mere challenge for a woman? Not me of course. I like an easy accessible man. ;) like my own.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78070 Wendy Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/07/24/my-interview/#comment-78070 So am I going to see you on Letterman next? So am I going to see you on Letterman next?

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