faux-gogh t1_j5pbpnh wrote on January 24, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to comment by ChUNkyTheKitty in Somebody tell me this is fake, please! by lutzcody

Shit it is!

faux-gogh t1_j57w7n6 wrote on January 21, 2023 at 12:42 AM

Reply to comment by ramriot in I’ve finished the memoir ‘Running with scissors’ and I loved it, but ….. by [deleted]

That was written by Augusten's brother, John Elder Robeson. It is special in its own right. One certainly informs the other.

Yes, I do believe that their life stories are mostly true, especially in Burroughs' first memoir, Running with Scissors. I'm not so sure I'd agree with my statement for each of the consecutive books.

They are a special kind of family. Kind of like the Sedaris's on steroids. Or acid.

faux-gogh t1_j23ogsc wrote on December 29, 2022 at 12:44 PM

Reply to What do yinz know about Twelve Mile Island near Oakmont? Scrolling around on google maps and it seems to have housing, but only accessible by boat. by tapdancingtommy7

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