Slog - Comments on Fiction, Not Autobiography

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:41:10 -0800

Just delete that post, and this one, and pretend like it never happened. That's what your average blogger would do.

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:43:12 -0800

Jen is a responsible hack Poe. She takes accountability when she's blatantly foolish.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:54:01 -0800

For the record, I do not believe Jen is a hack. I think a majority of the artists she covers are tho.

Comment by Shelby Cobra

Shelby Cobra — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:56:11 -0800

I thought it was too good that his friend from the psych ward was named May Aculpa.

Comment by Team Prozac

Team Prozac — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:00:39 -0800

Take it from a pill popping depresso...it may not have officially been an autobiography but it is WAY to accurate and familiar to not have alot of truth in it

Comment by dwight moody

dwight moody — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:27:37 -0800

Ditto #5. Also, I figured the names were changed to protect the innocent.

Comment by loveditanyway

loveditanyway — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:09:49 -0800

i still appreciate the post and liked the story. there is a display of early talent and it makes DFW's suicide all the sadder. thanks.

Comment by Bob

Bob — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:31:28 -0800

I'm glad you apologized and took responsibility, because reading that with the other article left me in a bit of a dysphoric haze this afternoon.

Comment by mnm

mnm — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:38:12 -0800

i have a hard time believing he wasn't relating, to a large extent, his own experiences