Making Plans, Selling Out and The Prisoner’s Dilemma of Friendship Communication

In which Ms. Gould answers questions received via e-mail, and need not stoop to answering questions from the New York Times’ “Social Q’s” column.

Joseph Heller and Bill Moyers, 20 years ago

Pfizer warns against swallowing vermin

Freddie Mac Exec Kills Self

“The acting chief financial officer of troubled mortgage giant Freddie Mac committed suicide overnight in his Vienna home, Fairfax police said this morning.”

Mercedes-Benz Throws A Manhattan Fire Sale

Signs of the Recession:

What They’re Saying About The Awl

It’s been a mere two days since we flipped the switch and pulled up the grate on this innovative new site of ours, and we could not be more gratified by your enthusiasm. We’re particularly pleased with the reaction we’ve already received in the media and online. We…

“A disgrace to all Italians”

As an Italian American, I find this movie incredibly inaccurate. If Mr. Micelli was truly concerned about his Uncle Nino, he has a poor way of showing it. He and his wife were not aware of his arrival? His wife picks him up at the airport, drives him to their beautiful home, and…

Peter Kaplan Leaving The Observer

Holy H. Christ.

Philip Zelikow On The Destroyed Bush Administration’s Anti-Torture Memos

Pirate lucky we didn’t ship his ass to Guantanamo

You know, I’m well aware that the Post-and Andrea Peyser in particular-is the designated Ed Anger of our city’s media scene, and I’m further aware that there’s a long newspaper tradition of angry populism from people who know better…

Anything Square Is An Abomination In Mine Eyes

As this site continues to expand and evolve we want to keep the community closely involved. So, from time to time we’ll toss out an idea to gauge reader response. Anyway, I’m thinking about doing a regular column where I review the mozzarella…