The second outburst really caught my attention--I understand bigotry way better than I understand blatant disregard for the truth in fucking public.

Ditto. Although, it was the end of the Golden Globes, so chances are, he was wasted by that point. But still.

Yeah...you know the internets have given so many in-jokes it's like I don't know how to have ordinary conversation.

you know the internets have given so many in-jokes it's like I don't know how to have ordinary conversation

Oh, I know. And (look how this is all meMeME), when some of those jokes only work in a language that I don't speak daily, things get even more complicated.

I hope I'm not coming off as condoning/excusing slurs. It's totally not where I'm at. I'm just going with benefit of the doubt if he's going to get help for mental problems.

So, you know, benefit of the doubt. The Golden Globes outburst was so weird, it makes me wonder about whether he's batshit.

well, I would go with that, except he keeps saying it. And his publicist said it!

I just finished the second of the two things that forced me to come to work today.

It's going to be a long afternoon.

So who'll play you in the sitcom?

I have no idea. Give me a suggestion.

Dear Writer,

When you say "You're the editor, it should be your decision", do not then start arguing with me when I tell you my decision. You won't like my reaction, trust me.

I have two job-search related phone calls to make that I monumentally don't want to.

On the other hand, I really want a job.

I've done all the small immediate things I can think of to put it off, and short of starting laundry...

Yeah. Lemme go call.

Yeah...you know the internets have given so many in-jokes it's like I don't know how to have ordinary conversation.

All your jokes are belong to us?

I'm sure Mrs. Planck is glad to hear it.

obscure literary joke

Not that obscure. I would have made it myself if you hadn't done it. I love Antryg.