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more about #sarahvowell Thus Spake KATE!: i think the real kicker is what he said after that. "I like listening to you talk about history" WHOA. Hold the presses. Women are worth listening to... more » Grim Reaper of the Forest: Interesting. I have been called smart by many guys, but not pretty (I've gotten cute, and nice butt, but certainly never beautiful). So, certainly I... more » loginname: I agree with you right up until this point: "...but her conservative outfits and simple hair also give her a certain freedom — the freedom to talk ... more » the_pest: Was it really only me who got a little weirded out by the "you're so smart" swoon? The first thing I thought of is that Jon would never adoringly say... more » SomeAuthorGirl: Does it have to be that complimenting someone's mind is asexual? Intellect and sexuality can't be mutually exclusive. I need to ponder this. Especi... more » rodmanstreet: She talks about history the way I do! ... and then Lewis and Clark totally threw a hissy fit! But I kind of don't blame them because walking to the ... more » Flackette Goes Retro: If my boyfriend ever leaves me, I'm pretty sure it will be for Sarah Vowell. I suppose I should take it as a compliment, as he likes smart, nerdy brun... more » LaComtesse: I recently saw her at an event at Symphony Space (this may or may not have been a Dr. Horrible Sing-Along that Mr. LaComtesse and his friends wanted m... more » alexherrera: I love Sarah's retort, "You're so alive to me." Move over, "So how you doin?", a new pick-up line has entered my weak, weak, arsenal ;) more » salthegeek: I have a little crush on her, and I have been meaning to read her book's for a while. more » BetteD: Being told that you are smart is the ultimate compliment. My current piece o' manflesh hooked me into dating him by stating, after an hour long conver... more » Cimorene: I feel like I always have the best sex after a heated intellectual argument with Mister Cimorene. Especially if it's politically themed. Last night, d... more » JinxyMcDeath: She is my favorite author, I have met her at a booksigning, and am totally in awe of our history-nerd kinship. Do yourself a favor and read "Assasi... more » Questioning Everything: "I could get small pox just pagin' through this thing!" - Oddly, not the first time I've heard that line. more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: Speaking of Letterman, I do particularly love how enamored he is of Amy Sedaris, and it's clearly not just because she's cute. Word on the blushing,... more » FrannyR: I'm not american, so I've never heard of her, but a Jon Stewart mark of approval makes me want to read her books. I have no idea which one though, rec... more » NerD: Blattella: It's always a treat when she is on the show because that means two things: 1. She's written another book 2. It's going to be a great interview. more » PurpleFlamingo: Seriously... that was totally hot even I blushed! My ex never really complimented me, and not that I minded, but he did once tell me that part of the... more » futuremouse: Wait... So you're saying that if dudes listen to what women have to say, are genuinely interested and convey their interest and admiration, women will... more » PaintedTrollop: It's too bad this kind of thing is so rare. Women writers are far too often overly made up and doing sexypose on their book jackets. You just know tha... more » -
#byavowell
Sarah Vowell, Jon Stewart, And The Freedom Of The Bowl Haircut
It's pretty much standard operating procedure for male talk show hosts to compliment female guests on their looks. But in his interview with Sarah Vowell last night, Jon Stewart took another tack — and it was pretty adorable. More » -
#clips
Uber-Smart, "Pint-Sized" Politico Completely Unimpressed By Today Show Anchors
Earlier this morning, Today invited Molly O'Hare - a kid cross between Sarah Vowell and Doris Kearns Goodwin? - to demonstrate her memorization skills and knowledge of American presidential history. She was full of win. More » -
#takeavowel
"Double Annoying" Sarah Vowell Loves "The Pill"
Pint-sized writer Sarah Vowell was on L.A's KCRW on Wednesday talking about her love for Loretta Lynn. Vowell grew up in a Pentecostal household, so she wasn't allowed to listen to Satan's minions, Kiss.
