Before I open my mouth to speak at work I ask myself a question:
"Is what I'm about to say going to make me sound like an asshole?"
Then I briefly consider the answer. I imagine myself as a third party observer in the conversation, and I say to myself "Would I think the guy talking was an asshole if he said that?"
And, if the answer is "yes" then I keep my mouth shut.
No one else here does that.
-t
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I adore Joyce Carol Oates... she's pretty depressing, but I've read about 24 of her novels and own 16 in hardcover. In terms of other "so good I stop reading it close to the end", Joan Didion's memoir was incredible, and I also, despite myself, enjoyed "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius". I enjoyed reading it immensely, but also occasionally wanted to find David Eggers and disembowel him for being so pompous.
dude, what's up. This comment totally belongs on the previous post.
like, totally.
but yes, Heartbreaking blah blah blah is on one of my lists and I will consider your other titles.
oh, right.
BAM!
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