1. You are one of the few accounts here where I always laugh when I read your stuff.
2. I always feel guilty about laughing. I argue, in my head, that it’s not because your targets amuse me, it’s because I’m a “connoisseur” of comedy writing, and I “know” how “difficult” it is to do it well. In fact, I maintain that as cold-blooded as your humor is, your writing is actually quite subtle and understated. Yeah, nobody is going to buy that from me.
1. You are one of the few accounts here where I always laugh when I read your stuff.
2. I always feel guilty about laughing. I argue, in my head, that it’s not because your targets amuse me, it’s because I’m a “connoisseur” of comedy writing, and I “know” how “difficult” it is to do it well. In fact, I maintain that as cold-blooded as your humor is, your writing is actually quite subtle and understated. Yeah, nobody is going to buy that from me.
3. Damn it! You’re a very funny writer.
This was hilarious. One of your best newsletters ever.