Alex Balk

» "He wants to get in trouble so he can go to jail because that's where his daddy is."

» I amuse myself, at least.

» "There has been intensive campaigning between the two rivals. The emergence of Mr O’Rourke to challenge the sitting president came as a shock to many observers."

Nine (Is How Many Hours It Will Take You To Read This)

When you have a conversation with Mary Choi you pretty much just try to stay out of the way and let her do her thing.

» "He was 19 when he was sentenced."

» Absolutely harrowing.

Weather Report

Today, Nuts up in your sternum, windy. Tonight, nuts exit your body altogether. Tomorrow, nuts slightly lower in sternum, not as windy. Details, go outside.

» One more and it's a trend!

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I haven't had a chance to read much Tumblr today.

Did anyone else mention how cold it is? My nuts are up in my LUNGS.

» Doree joins our foodblog.

But, yes, thank you.

Choire: It’s good to be the new kid.
Balk: I can’t wait for next year, when everyone’s all, “Man, remember when The Awl didn’t SUCK?”

» Oh God, you can almost FEEL the Photoshops coming.

I had no idea that Ana & Jason’s column was such an aphrodisiac.

They’re back!