First off, this tweet was mean. Uncharacteristically mean. “Nobody likes you?” I don’t talk like that in real life, why would I tweet that? And saying it to people minding their own business reading a book? Yeah, that’s mean. I’m sorry.
And if someone ever writes a book about the worst Twitter draggings of all time, I’ll be happy to sign your copy, right on the chapter about me.
I promise I won’t tweet about you if I see you reading it at a bar.
So please know, if you’re someone who brings a book to the bar... people like you fine. In fact, you have numbers. And they’re ready to back you up on the internet.
Many pointed out that some people bring books to bars to ward off unwanted conversation or advances. This is not something I had considered. I’m especially ashamed I overlooked this.
During a meeting last week with local pastors, Republican Rep. Diane Black raised the issue of gun violence in schools and why it keeps happening.
"Pornography," she said.
"It’s available on the shelf when you walk in the grocery store."
Giants fans: I cannot believe the Giants took Daniel Jones
Other Giants fans: I agree
Baker Mayfield: I cannot believe the Giants took Daniel Jones
All the Giants fans:
I'm glad I tried reading in the bar, I still don’t quite get it. I struggle to read if I don’t have quiet. That doesn’t mean other people don’t like it. I always say “don’t yuck somebody else’s yum,” why should I yuck somebody else’s bar behavior when it isn’t affecting me?
This 77-character tweet made me The Main Character on Twitter, and it sucked. I was Brandon Knight, Twitter was DeAndre Jordan. My mean tweet was met with some funny tweets and lots of mean tweets. That sucked. I asked for it, but it sucked.
I once had a friend tell me he brought a book to the bar to pick up girls. It was the most insufferable thing I have ever heard. I started seeing men reading at the bar through that lens. I thought they were being was conspicuous and pretentious. I was being presumptuous.
Tweeting from the hip has served me well. People know me for my irreverent observational non sequiturs, food pics, Marvel takes and love of the film Armageddon. I was trying to be funny. I clearly missed the mark. I’ll be thinking a little harder before I hit send from now on.
I love reading! This tweet somehow became construed as an attack on reading. If it weren’t for reading, I wouldn’t have a job. And I love books! I’d like to write one one day! I just prefer to read them in quiet places.
@MichaelRapaport
@iamrapaport
If you can’t see the difference between calling out racists and commenting on the appearance of a singer for no reason, then I’ve got nothing for you. Keep calling everyone who disagrees with you snowflake, it doesn’t make you any less of a fucking creep.
What the Barstool guy said about Callaway is not a “take.” It’s a disgusting suggestion that attempts to invalidate sexual harassment accusations from multiple women.
Spider-Man movie rankings:
1. Into the Spider-Verse
2. Spider-Man 2
3. Homecoming
4. Far From Home
5. Spider-Man
6. The Amazing Spider-Man
7. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
8. Spider-Man 3
Rewatching Far From Home makes me so damn happy Disney and Sony got the Spider-Man deal done. So damn good. The future is so bright for my guy Tom Holland
@J_Schneider
I don't get it. It's pretty good pizza but NOT the best in NJ any longer. Others have passed it by. The 7.1 score on Barstool Pizza is pretty accurate. I had it last summer and scored it a 7.8. A little greasy, oily and floppy. A classic place but there are WAY better options.
The Rays are that couple that clearly needs to break up but is throwing crazy shit at the wall trying to save the relationship. Like yeah we can totally do long distance, I’ll fly to Montreal every weekend we’ll make it work
Normal People is good and feels true to the book but man it will have you in your feelings and that’s BEFORE they play Hide & Seek by Imogen Heap I mean just run me over with an Irish Mack Truck why don’t you
Shaheen Holloway now has more NCAA Tournament wins than the coach he will almost certainly replace at Seton Hall.
Are you sure you got the right Jersey coach, Maryland?
1. Food lists based on rating aggregation are typically dumb
2. Newark isn’t known for BBQ like KC or Austin, but there’s a rich history of Brazilian and Portugese BBQ among others & you risk looking real ignorant if you keep ripping a city with a food culture you don’t know
Spider-Man: Far From Home was spectacular. I have no idea how they nailed Mysterio so well, but they did. More importantly, Tom Holland is officially the perfect Spider-Man.
At Patrick School where Kyrie Irving has rebuilt his alma mater’s gym and locker room. Here’s what’s waiting for the players in the lockers: Kyrie 4s and special Celtic t-shirts
#NJhoops