I had forgotten how much I loved that wapo article. I have always loved extravagant, unapologetic writing. I mean, look at this: Bell’s a heartthrob. Tall and handsome, he’s got a Donny Osmond-like dose of the cutes, and, onstage, cute elides into hott. Elides! Hott, with two Ts! And I totally know what they mean about watching someone on stage, or watching someone do anything at the top of their craft.

I must have made a conscious decision not to comment on that part of the article. I think I was more attracted to the sadness of nobody stopping to listen, and how much everybody in the know wrung their hands about it.

Also, leaving comments on myself-from-SIX-years-ago is hilarious!