Slog - Comments on Sedari-tastic: the Unedited Version

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:45:21 -0800

I'd just assumed the spent the rest of the time fucking. Thanks for clarifying.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:51 -0800

You can find astronaut salaries in government listings, actually. I think it's called the Pink Book or the Grey Book or the Blue Book or something.

Pretty much anyone's salary who works for a state or federal agency is available.

Comment by David

David — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:07:30 -0800

I'd just assumed they talked really slowly.

Comment by GPolice

GPolice — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:15:16 -0800

Under "What have you done in Seattle", the 'they're' should be fixed (currently "like while I�m signing they�re book,"), unless it's some strange reference back to the airline steward immaturity.

Comment by bobbo

bobbo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:27:21 -0800

I think my feelings for Matt Damon would equal David Sedaris's if I didn't know that Matt Damon wore a toupee.

Comment by Hymie Smythe-Constance

Hymie Smythe-Constance — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:20:30 -0800

Is it just me or is David growing handsomer with age? I used to find him positively gnomish (and not in a good way, in case that needs clarification) but now his eyes twinkle and I can relate to his smile. Does it have to do with quitting smoking?

Comment by RHETT ORACLE

RHETT ORACLE — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:06:39 -0800

Years ago when Sedaris made his first appearance on Letterman - both of whom exhibit wide diastemas - Sedaris observed that "I think I was the prototype for the Jack-o-Lantern." Yes, he could do stand-up.

Comment by Julie Russell

Julie Russell — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:27:32 -0800

Sedaris is a genius..and so humble and self-deprecating at times, that it makes him even more likable than he already is.

Comment by chicagogreg

chicagogreg — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:03:33 -0800

@6, it's the Photoshopping ;-)

Comment by Joey the Girl

Joey the Girl — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:54:00 -0800

The only time I've attended a David Sedaris reading was actually in Tulsa - it was packed. During the signing, he asked everyone to give him a tip, a dollar or so. When I got up to the line, he asked me to come to the other side of the table and straighten up his cash for him - stack it, and put some in a bag, so it wouldn't look like there was TOO much there, because then people wouldn't give more. So for five minutes or so, I got to stand on the 'other' side of the table, straightening up the rich writer's cash - it was one of the highlights of my life thus far.

Comment by Sam

Sam — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:49:27 -0800

I don't care what my wife thinks, I'm pretty sure I have a man-crush on David Sedaris, and I've never read a single thing he's written! I must spend too much time on Slog these days. Ugh. Anyway, I've heard him narrate the Santa Land Diaries on NPR, but that's about it. I was laughing so hard I was crying during that. But I'm also kinda broker so I just can't bring myself to buy his stuff, even though I can go to a fantastic used bookstore and get some of his stuff for 50 % of cover price or more. $12.95 is still spendy to me right now. How sad.

Comment by sorryroger

sorryroger — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:40:35 -0800

Matt Damon does NOT wear a toupee.

Comment by Jo

Jo — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:18:17 -0800

Aww, I love David Sedaris. When I saw him down in Eugene last year, he saw my peace sign necklace and wrote "To my peacenik friend" in my book. It wasn't funny, but it was sweet. We talked about anti-Bush bumper stickers and how he doesn't really see them in France (he laughed when I told him about my personal favorite).

I would argue with him that I recognize how beautiful Matt Damon is. Maybe not in quite the same way, since I'm a straight girl, but I think I understand. I love Matt Damon.