Posts Tagged ‘ Italy ’

A Frequently updated column of awesomely ridiculous quotes from World Cup fans. Send your own to kiren@nonpretentious.com.
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The mantra of the NCAA tournament is “survive and advance.”  It occurs to me that this is a bit of a strange mantra.  The notion is that, in light of the fact that it’s a once-and-done tournament, a win-and-move-on or lose-and-go-home, any loss no matter how noble is useless and any win no matter...
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From:     revisingproust@nonpretentious.com Subject:     Letters to Inspiring Writers #8: Elizabeth Gilbert Date:     April 17, 2009 3:26:28 AM EDT To:     mail@wylieagency.com Dear Liz: I hope you don’t mind that I am being so informal with you.  After reading about your time as a Coyote Ugly muse, your extreme sadness over your divorce,...
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