theatlantic: City Dwellers With Time to Kill We love the New York Times. We love their trend pieces most. This line: Big Buck Hunter boasts a following in places like Texas and Minnesota, where hunters are known to play in full camouflage. But the game, which was developed in 2001 by Play Mechanix of Glen Ellyn, Ill., has also spawned a dedicated subculture in New York. And judging from Mr. DerHohannesian’s success, hunting experience is not required. And this. “People are gunning for me now,” Mr. DerHohannesian said with a grin, cracking the first of what would be many cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon that evening. “I’ve got to stay sharp. Sometimes, we suspect Bill Keller may be cribbing from Andy Kaufman. [Danny Ghitis/NYT] This is why I’ll never write for the Style section. I spent so much time playing Buck Hunter, I forgot to write about how cool it is.

theatlantic:

City Dwellers With Time to Kill

We love the New York Times. We love their trend pieces most. This line:

Big Buck Hunter boasts a following in places like Texas and Minnesota, where hunters are known to play in full camouflage. But the game, which was developed in 2001 by Play Mechanix of Glen Ellyn, Ill., has also spawned a dedicated subculture in New York. And judging from Mr. DerHohannesian’s success, hunting experience is not required.

And this.

“People are gunning for me now,” Mr. DerHohannesian said with a grin, cracking the first of what would be many cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon that evening. “I’ve got to stay sharp.

Sometimes, we suspect Bill Keller may be cribbing from Andy Kaufman.

[Danny Ghitis/NYT]

This is why I’ll never write for the Style section. I spent so much time playing Buck Hunter, I forgot to write about how cool it is.