Comments on: Today’s Misc. Local Links

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:07:01 +0000

I agree Taylor, very good point. I also really liked the Zacharek review and think much of socitey is outgrowing his “clever” approach to writing and would be interested in seing something more from him.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:43:50 +0000

I’ve read Killing Yourself — as well as Klosterman’s other books and many of his essays — and Zacharek gives this new book and Klosterman more than fair treatment.

While it’s great that a major publication features Minneapolis locals in mild disguises, Klosterman’s penchant for priveldging his own perspective really wears out the reader. And I like pop culture as much as the next person, but at some point our creative class will need to come up something a lot more meaningful than reflections on Wylon Jennings narrating The Dukes of Hazzard or the importance of The Breakfast Club.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:00:24 +0000

Enough with the damn bear story. Every local media outlet has been vying for the unique angle/exclusive video/resident expert opinion on this and I can’t take it anymore. She got attacked by a bear, big fucking deal. Maybe Kare 11 will run a piece about Mark Kennedy drafting legislation for tougher sentencing guidelines for reoffending bears in light of these recent tragic events. Sorry, I guess it has been a long week.

By: Rex

Rex — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:42:41 +0000

Janet Maslin's review in the NY Times paper was better.

By: David

David — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:22:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing the Klosterman link. Cool that he will be in town to discuss his new book next week (Barnes & Nobles, Edina, Tuesday 8/9 7:30.)

The New York Times Book Review reviewed Killing Yourself to Live... last Sunday, but the article reads more like a review of Chuck than his book. Has anyone read the book yet? Thoughts?