theonion.com - 9/18/2008
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September 18, 2008 | Onion Sports LOUDON, NH—Shock, grief, and the overwhelming sense of loss that has swept the stock car racing community following the death by apparent suicide of writer David Foster Wallace has moved NASCAR to cancel the remainder of its 2008 season in respect for the ...
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Point-Counterpoint: Laughing At Tragedy [From The Mailbag]
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... POINT: "This is tacky even for the Onion, not too funny," a tipster emails us. The story in question? "NASCAR Cancels Remainder Of Season Following David Foster Wallace's Death." Sample: "At least for the moment, drivers found it hard to think about the Sprint Cup. 'All race long on Sunday, I was dealing with the unreality presented me by his absence,' said #16 3M Ford Fusion driver Greg Biffle...'I first read Infinite Jest in 1998 when my gas-can man gave me a copy when I was a rookie in the Craftsman Truck Series.'" COUNTERPOINT: No, it's funny. [ ...
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Best Week Ever —
... BREAKING NEWS: When is 'Breaking News' neither breaking, nor news? When Audrina Patridge is moving out of Los Angeles. (Us Magazine)
PUN WITH PUNS: Tired of "Barack and Roll?" Let's come up with some more creative Barack Obama puns. Not Pictured on this list: Barack of Ribs, Barackilles' Heel, and Baraka (from Mortal Kombat) Obama. (Matt Little)
HUMOUR: You guys heard of this "Onions" site? It's really funny! (The Onion)
YAAAAY HOCKEY: And finally, with hockey season on the way, I ...
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Author David Foster Wallace dies —
Variety.com 9/14/2008
Publishing News: Best known for 1996 novel 'Infinite Jest' -- David Foster Wallace, the author best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," was found dead in his home, according to police. He was 46.
Wallace's 'Jest' still gestating —
Variety.com 9/19/2008
Weekly: Late author's works circulate film industry -- Before his apparent suicide Sept. 12, David Foster Wallace enjoyed wunderkind status within lit circles, drawing frequent comparisons to Don DeLillo and Thomas Pynchon .
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