From the mailbag: "Has it occurred to anyone over there at Gawker that New York City is not interesting anymore? Hell, I grew up next door and thought it was the greatest place in the world. That was 62 years ago. I think a lot of your stuff is funny, but really, the only time I look at your site is when I have my lap top on my lap while I'm taking a shit. Poor New Yorkers. Past Tense!"