one attendant said of my photo that i look like oscar de la hoya, 'that chisled look.' another said i look like gavin newsome.

but my opinion is: franz kafka mixed with rob lowe.

20 years ago i spoke to david halberstam. patrick was from an extremely well-connected family.

'hello, campus newspaper,' i said.
'yes, is patrick there?' said the gravely voice.
'who's calling please?'
'this is david halberstam.'

JFC! i thought. i told patrick he had a call on line one.