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Maciej is a fabulous writer with a deft mix of wry, self-deprecating wit and precise expressions. If you aren't familiar with his writing, you'd likely enjoy "
by hkmurakami 11y ago
Maciej is a fabulous writer with a deft mix of wry, self-deprecating wit and precise expressions.
If you aren't familiar with his writing, you'd likely enjoy "Dabblers and Blowhards" http://www.idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm http://www.idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm
- eru 11y agoOr my favourite: http://idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda_weehawken_burrito_tunnel.htm http://idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda_weehawken_burrito_t...
- bsirkia 11y ago"Argentina on Two Steaks A Day" is one of my favorite essays ever: http://www.idlewords.com/2006/04/argentina_on_two_steaks_a_day.htm http://www.idlewords.com/2006/04/argentina_on_two_steaks_a_d...
- CPLX 11y agoWTF did I just read? I think it was genius but I'm not entirely sure.
- readams 11y agoYou are correct. It is genius. On the other hand...
- marssaxman 11y agoThat is a classic which I have been forcing my friends to read for years. I had no idea it was written by the same author.
- davidpratt 11y agowhen i was reading it i was impressed by the quality and tone of the writing.
- zeveb 11y agoThis one is just gut-wrenching to read: http://idlewords.com/2012/09/no_evidence_of_disease.htm http://idlewords.com/2012/09/no_evidence_of_disease.htm And this, of course, is a modern classic: http://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm http://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm