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Alex's BAT is my secret escape into a world of absurd, yet genius comedy. It's like a brainy sitcom in written form, sparking in me more laughs and 'aha' moments than I'd care to admit :) 100% recommend
- Tom Orbach
- Tom Orbach
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Also just want to tag on that your work is kind and generous. Money is just a clunky way to show appreciation for it. I don’t mean that in a glib way like “art is priceless” but what you’re doing isn’t just aiming for some aesthetic, you’re delivering honesty and kind intention through hilarity. It’s emotional labor and it’s valuable in a fundament
... See more"Alex's BAT is my secret escape into a world of absurd, yet genius comedy. It's like a brainy sitcom in written form, sparking in me more laughs and 'aha' moments than I'd care to admit :) 100% recommend"
-Tom Orbach
-Tom Orbach
Re: Your Both Are True Welcome Packet (response sorta needed)
Again, I’m picking on Scott for reasons. The same is true of every other essayist I love. Sam Kriss at his best provides catharsis; at his worst, a sense of jaded superiority. Ted Gioia at his best makes me fall in love with art and music as if for the first time; at his worst, like I’m part of a small culturally-literate elite in a crumbling world... See more