We are nothing…

“A person who writes books is either all (a single universe for himself and everyone else) or nothing. And since all will never be given to anyone, every one of us who writes is nothing…”
Milan Kundera

Great, albeit snarky, writing

An example of the humorous snottiness the New York Times excels at, read the other day in an article on grilling:
“In fancy restaurants, run according to French rules, the preparation of the cooking area is called the mise en place. Mr. Schlesinger is from coastal Virginia and still speaks with a little of the soft [...]