Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century by Chuck Klosterman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Great, as you might expect. Some highlights are pieces about Olympic sprinters, Eddie Van Halen, and a thorough evaluation of every KISS album. Oh, and the concept of the VORM.
I’m fairly certain that Chuck Klosterman might be the most interesting person alive. I’m completely certain that he has the most interesting opinions. So the gap between “fairly certain” and “completely certain” is only about whether having the most interesting opinions makes a person the most interesting person.
The sad thing about finding a writer really interesting is that there just isn’t as much to go around. It’s not like a writer is going to be on SNL anytime soon. Or hostinga gameshow or something.
ESPN, if you’re listening, get Chuck Klosterman to host something. Let him pick what it is. 30 minutes a week, it’ll be great.