Awestruck commented on Sarah Palin's God Is About As Crazy As Everyone Else's

"Oho, I'm a Unitarian and except for the random Pagan or two, we are totally the least weird church! I've actually always found Catholicism romantic (same with Judaism) but I guess that's what you get from being raised believing in the inherent dignity of all people: guilt looks exciting."

Awestruck commented on British Banks Go Socialist

"Even people who hate This American Life should listen to "Another Frightening Show About the Economy" ([www.thisamericanlife.org]), it explains ev."

Awestruck commented on Tell Us Your New Great Depression Stories

"@rina: ME TOO!"

Awestruck commented on Mad Men's Tiny Anachronisms

"Yay Gawker for pointing this out!"

Awestruck commented on The Downsized Employee

"@Clare: Yes."

Awestruck commented on The Struggles Of Bitch Magazine Are Neither Surprising Nor New

"@Mymyalibi: I completely agree, this is really petty, Bitch at least had a legitimate gripe with Jezebel. I'm reading No Logo (I suppose b/c I'm naive and ridiculous) and while it's hardly a revelation, it is a reminder of how western culture has been subsumed by branding, Gawker and Bust included."

Awestruck commented on I'm on Weight Watchers right

"@sassyredhead: That, my friend, is why God invented vodka."

Awestruck commented on David Foster Wallace Dead of Suicide at 46

"Forgive the hyperbole, but this feels like a disaster, in that I wish I could DO something, donate blood or rebuild houses, God, anything. I think the best I, or anyone, can do in the face of this loss is to try to live fully for the years he'll never have, live the words in his Kenyon Commencement Speech: There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says "Morning, boys."