Comments on: Why Dorothy Parker Should Be the New Maureen Dowd

By: Roberto

Roberto — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:44:24 +0000

Claro.

By: Carrie the Red

Carrie the Red — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:41:09 +0000

Ernest, if you spent more time reading and less time googling red monkeybutts (or riding my ass for no particular reason), you’d know that the little ditty I left here was actually Dorothy Parker’s, not mine. And if you consider it bad writing, I’m oh so happy to be in her company.

(And speaking of awesome female journalists, there was a terrific interview with Jamie Tarabay on Fresh Air today. Valdez, if you’re looking for a grand dame of journalism in Parker’s absence, Tarabay has some serious brass ovaries. OK, so she’s *radio*, but still: At 32, she’s obviously edging toward AARP territory.)

By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:28:12 +0000

Claro gue si. Angela sabe como escribir bueno. Carrie no.

By: Roberto

Roberto — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:33:29 +0000

Yo tengo un impresion que Carrie la Roja es una chica loca pero senorita Valdez es mui inteligente.

By: Carrie the Red

Carrie the Red — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:50:27 +0000

What fresh hell is this, Ernest? If you cut me, do I not bleed? If you rub against my thighs, do they not chafe?

Oh, wait. I get it. You’re still smarting from my revelation of your fetish for shiny red baboon asses. What was that, three weeks ago? Back when you claimed that “whip-smart” Valdez was an idiot who deserved to be catcalled and assaulted because she was wearing a short skirt? … Funny, I thought she was smart even then, when you were calling her a cocktease.

But I’m sorry you’re still holding a grudge about that, Ernie-poo. Must be a slow month in the monkeyhouse? Not many visitors? Tai Shan still stealing the crowds? Try the tire swing — it’s hours of fun.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:40:46 +0000

I’ve scarcely begun to warm up to Angela’s whip-smart style of reporting - then Carrie has to stick her two-foot long red shiny nose in and spoil everything!!

By: valentino

valentino — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:29:59 +0000

I’d like to suggest that you spend even more time reading from Dorothy Parker. You could learn a lot from her. She’s only wrote when she had something worth reading.

By: Carrie the Red

Carrie the Red — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:29:17 +0000

As DP would’ve said:

Oh Life is a glorious cycle of song
A medley of extemporanea
And if Valdez’ teeth are already too long
Then I am Marie of Romania.

By: Bucky's Babe

Bucky's Babe — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:22:24 +0000

Uh…darlin’, you ain’t no “grand dame” of journalism. (pat pat on your head)

By: Schlockmeister

Schlockmeister — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:18:16 +0000

Actually, I read Dorothy Parker and think “Damn, she’s so much smarter and better than the city paper writers.”

By: clq1976

clq1976 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:41:00 +0000

I once sat across from a woman on the Metro who was debating the merits of attending a joint JD-MBA graduate program, with two of her friends. Smart girl, right? The con of attending said program? “I”ll be like TWENTY-SIX when I finish!” I’m trying not to stare at her, my then 28 year old mouth agape, thinking, “When did 26 become the kiss of death?”