Comments on: the Wrath of Oprah! plus: a clarification, a confession, and a tasteful bit of embellishment http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/ entirely true, but exaggerated for comic effect Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Susan http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2413 Susan Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:00:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2413 Rayne, I wondered about that. I need to read the Slate article, but this just confirms my sense that, while Frey is absolutely complicit in this whole debacle--and, I think, had a moral or ethical obligation to stand up and admit that his text was BASED on a true story but not necessarily a TRUE story--Nan Talese is the one who should be taken out behind the shed to pick a switch. Doubleday is a HUGE publishing house--it is irresponsible of them to hang an author out like that.<br/><br/>Gah. I think I need to go look at my cute shoes again. Rayne, I wondered about that. I need to read the Slate article, but this just confirms my sense that, while Frey is absolutely complicit in this whole debacle–and, I think, had a moral or ethical obligation to stand up and admit that his text was BASED on a true story but not necessarily a TRUE story–Nan Talese is the one who should be taken out behind the shed to pick a switch. Doubleday is a HUGE publishing house–it is irresponsible of them to hang an author out like that.

Gah. I think I need to go look at my cute shoes again.

]]> By: Mary P. http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2406 Mary P. Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:33:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2406 Every time I read one of your posts, I just feel good. You're so smart, you're witty, you're fun to read. You know what's important and what's not. And you don't like martini's, but you do use them to accessorize at parties, too! Every time I read one of your posts, I just feel good. You’re so smart, you’re witty, you’re fun to read. You know what’s important and what’s not. And you don’t like martini’s, but you do use them to accessorize at parties, too!

]]> By: Rayne of Terror http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2404 Rayne of Terror Sat, 28 Jan 2006 01:29:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2404 Why was he on the second time? People? Book sales! How big a bump do you think his book got the first time he was on Oprah. Now there's a mini scandal about his book and he gets to be on a second time. I bet his share of the profits skyrockets. Slate has a bit on how it got published without fact checking, because the publishers knew it was fiction and made the decision to repackage it as a memoir after 17 publishers rejected the book. Why was he on the second time? People? Book sales! How big a bump do you think his book got the first time he was on Oprah. Now there’s a mini scandal about his book and he gets to be on a second time. I bet his share of the profits skyrockets. Slate has a bit on how it got published without fact checking, because the publishers knew it was fiction and made the decision to repackage it as a memoir after 17 publishers rejected the book.

]]> By: Kristen http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2400 Kristen Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:57:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2400 I don't like martinis either, but that doesn't stop me from ordering them and then forcing my husband to trade drinks with me. He's a saint. Or a lush. Take your pick.<br/><br/>I could never pull off those shoes. But I am so jealous those of you who can! <br/><br/>And the Oprah interview? I didn't see it, but I feel awkward just thinking about it based on your descriptions here. Ick. I don’t like martinis either, but that doesn’t stop me from ordering them and then forcing my husband to trade drinks with me. He’s a saint. Or a lush. Take your pick.

I could never pull off those shoes. But I am so jealous those of you who can!

And the Oprah interview? I didn’t see it, but I feel awkward just thinking about it based on your descriptions here. Ick.

]]> By: Susan http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2399 Susan Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:56:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2399 Homestead, recipie please. And quick! Homestead, recipie please. And quick!

]]> By: CarpeDM http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2398 CarpeDM Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:48:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-wrath-of-oprah-plus-a-clarification-a-confession-and-a-tasteful-bit-of-embellishment/#comment-2398 I want those shoes. I must have those shoes. But I want the orange ones because orange is my absolutely favorite color.<br/><br/>I can't watch Oprah. She annoys me. Besides, she likes Tom Cruise and I can't stand him. <br/><br/>I feel kind of bad for James Frey, not that I had any clue who he was until everyone (read bloggers because that's how I get my news) was talking about him. It's too bad that he felt the need to lie about his background, from what I've heard it was well written. <br/><br/>In my case, I do try to be as truthful as possible but I love to make people laugh. So I'll tweak things. And I can't remember dates to save my life. I usually say something happened ten years ago when I'm talking about my past but then realize later that, uh, no, I'm a lot older than I like to think.<br/><br/>I have never had a martini but I am sure I would hate them. Not even the chocotini can tempt me. Although the glasses are pretty. But since I am never ever ever drinking again, I don't have to worry about them. I want those shoes. I must have those shoes. But I want the orange ones because orange is my absolutely favorite color.

I can’t watch Oprah. She annoys me. Besides, she likes Tom Cruise and I can’t stand him.

I feel kind of bad for James Frey, not that I had any clue who he was until everyone (read bloggers because that’s how I get my news) was talking about him. It’s too bad that he felt the need to lie about his background, from what I’ve heard it was well written.

In my case, I do try to be as truthful as possible but I love to make people laugh. So I’ll tweak things. And I can’t remember dates to save my life. I usually say something happened ten years ago when I’m talking about my past but then realize later that, uh, no, I’m a lot older than I like to think.

I have never had a martini but I am sure I would hate them. Not even the chocotini can tempt me. Although the glasses are pretty. But since I am never ever ever drinking again, I don’t have to worry about them.

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