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If you want an easy test of whether the lobsters are done, you try pulling on one of their antennae—if it comes out of the head with minimal effort, you’re ready to eat.
— Nov 09, 2025 06:46AM
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Thank you, Luís. Good to hear from you.I was introduced to Mr. Wallace yesterday, but had seen references to this article before. He’s an interesting author.
Thank you, Tux. Good to hear from you.We’re having a sort of David Foster Wallace weekend here, so I thought I would give this one a try.


I read a rather startling short story by Mr. Wallace yesterday and I thought I should sample his non-fiction writing too.