This is a pretty damn good modern memoir. Great for fans of Chuck Klosterman who are looking for something a little more personal, maybe.
The intro was a little rocky for me, and I'll tell you why. It was packed full of jokes and references that were used in humor, but it kind of freaked me out because I thought I'd be half way through the book believing comedic references and basically confusing Rabin's life with that of a Simpsons character. But that's because I'm dumb.
Fear not, fellow dum-dums. After the intro the book evens out a little and you'll fall right into the natural pacing and humor. If you're still not sure, skip ahead to the chapter where Rabin descirbes the reaction of a focus group to Movie Club (maybe about pg. 300). Goddamn hilarious.
It turns out, in addition to working at the Onion, America's Finest Fake News Headline Source, Rabin actually had a pretty interesting life, something worth writing about. In fact, Onion business doesn't really come in until near the end of the book.
Can I just say something about fake news? Let's all knock it off with the exception of the Onion and the Daily Show. They've got it down, and I don't think we need a whole lot more fake news than that. You get a free pass if you're in high school because what the hell else are you going to do, but let's keep a lid on the rest of it. Put the suit away and make up something that's not news.
