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Alexis
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
Didn't know what to think of you before Mr. Fey, but a sense of humor goes a long way in my book.
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slowtraincoming
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
so if i wrote a fake memoir and stole people's money and then went on oprah about it and pretended to be sorry and then reinvented myself with a fuck you attitude, i could intern at gawker? rad.
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Mount_Prion
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
James, as per the earlier post about you putting your apartment on the market:

Which pun do you prefer?

A Million Little Leases

or

Bright Shiny Mortgage
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
Dear James,
How many applications have you sent in to Paul Janka yet? This could work well, especially if you agreed to be a Gawker double-agent. You did not read this here.
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Spirit Fingers
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
Nope. I need more snark. This is vagrantly snark-challenged. He has more work to do. Maybe make him a commenter first. That's the only way to toughen the nipples. Actually, if there are moobs involved, which certainly seems possible given the bagginess of his t-shirt around the upper-carriage, this should be an excellent experience.

See what happens when we don't get doughnuts.
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VTBen
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
What are your thoughts on the Cleveland Browns this season?

[deadspin.com]
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lobstr
12/10/08

@VTBen: A comedian roasting Drew Carey once said "Cleveland Rocks? Cleveland Sucks! What town would name their football team after the color of shit??"
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BxgrlJeri
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
I didn't read your book because I hate Oprah. I didn't see the famous dressing down because, again, I hate Oprah and who the hell does she think she is anyway? She *makes* people and then gets all upset when they are not who they say they are.

Did she check Dr. Phil's disciplinary record to see that he had inappropriate relations with a staff member before she brought that fat bald piece of bloviating pukedom into our living rooms? No.

Did she know he was a fucking jury consultant and not a practicing therapist before making his big stupid ass rich? No.

I thought I'd forgive her when she went into the Obama tank but it's clear I haven't. Even Barack can't make up for that tool Dr. Phil.

You are small potatoes in a sea of Oprah missteps.

So carry on!
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Wrapitup
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
Well played, Mr Frey, well played. I commend you on your astute strategy. Walking into the lions den and then feeding the lions. Brilliant. Now Gawker and its commenters can no longer mock you with impunity for fear of looking assholey. Who can stay mad at someone so humble?

You have proven a true master of guilt-based reconciliation. We all misunderestimated you.

Gawker, James Frey just ate your balls.
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EleanorRigby
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
I look forward to more Open Caption fact-checking as the day progresses.
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gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
Dear James,

I read your book and liked it, dammit. Yeah, I said it. I didn't believe half of it anyway - what, do I look stupid to you?

Gerbil
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BadUncle
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
James Frey appears ruggedly handsome in a lumber-jack kind of way. Maybe he should audition for Bear Force One.

In the meantime, I can't stand the thought of Gawker de-Sheila'ed. This is a verifiable fact.
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Mount_Prion
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
He's much better at this than Tucker Max would be.
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Mount_Prion
12/10/08

@Mount_Prion: I say this to be outdated-funny, but I actually love this post and wish Frey was a regular!
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mfnher
12/10/08

@Mount_Prion: I think everyone's pretty quick to forgive James Frey. He seems like a pretty cool guy. There doesn't exist a period of time long enough to forgive Tucker Max's existence. The man isn't fit to intern for Cat Fancy.
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Smitros
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
Dear Mr. Frey,

One more fact to check: How many fingers am I holding up?
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GirlyWhirl
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
I bet James doesn't know that interns don't get paid. Plus, Gawker isn't going to reimburse him for the donuts.
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Khrushchev
12/10/08

In reply to Our New Factchecker: James Frey
This intern is winning me over. However, is it really James Frey? Or is it some lady's androgynous sister-in-law trying to befriend Shirley Manson?
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