A hero and an inspiration. A brilliantly funny, sneaky smart writer and the ideal drinking companion. He did the impossible: he made you laugh at the bad news. Except for today. P. J. O’Rourke. Irreplaceable.
Need some time to collect my thoughts to properly describe this man and his genius, but here's a start: effortlessly funny, utterly professional, brilliantly economical with words and looks and silence. The word "legend" was invented to describe Bob Newhart.
He was funny and gentle and was the best kind of comic actor: he knew how to do just enough when that was called for, and to pull out the stops when that's where the joke was. Nobody could walk into a bar like George.
One lesson from Tom Wolfe’s genius: to write a great novel, to capture a time, you must first sit quietly and pay attention to the world. As it is. Stop talking, listen, and take notes.
For my Christmas present to myself I am currently manufacturing, inside my body, a bespoke Covid vaccine in a totally sustainable way. Merry Christmas to everyone!
