Letters to Ira Glass

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Never Mistake Sarcasm for Intelligence

Dear Ira,

Someone asked me over formspring if I really didn’t care what people thought of me. And for the most part, I don’t. I think you have to have a thick skin to write letters on the internet to an intellectual icon who will never write you back.

But that kind of is bullshit, isn’t it Ira? I mean, I care what my boss thinks of me, she pays me. I care what my fiance thinks of me, he is going to marry me. The list goes on and on.

But for the general public, I could care less. My fiance has a saying “Never mistake sarcasm for intelligence.” He’s right too. I often do just that.

Sarcastically and unintelligently yours,

Enna

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Modern Modular Housing & Life Lessons

Dear Ira,

Have I ever told you my love for modern modular housing? No? Well I ADORE IT. I also like the idea of never having a mortgage again.

You’re probably wondering what my generation is going to take away from this depression (and yes, it is a depression.)

I learned that I never want to give someone else the power to take away my domain. Also, if I can’t pay for it in cash, I can’t pay for it. And finally - unless it was Harvard (and it wasn’t) no one cares where you (I) went to college, so choose the cheapest one you can find, and don’t live on campus.

That last one is too little too late for me, but maybe it will help someone else.

Ever helpful,

Enna Stein

of kosherporkchops.com

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Chutes and Ladders

Dear Ira,

I have to bring in games for a holiday party at work. Do you think it would be appropriate to bring in Chutes and Ladders? I mean, I don’t exactly work with 4 year olds.

But then again, that is one wicked fun game.

Climbing the corporate ladder,

Enna Stein

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But sadly, one of the problems with being on public radio is that people tend to think you’re being sincere all the time.

-Ira Glass

Dear Ira,

The problem with being a comedy writer is that people think you are joking. They just smile at you and wait for the punchline.

Even when you are pouring your heart out to them.

Sincerely (and I mean that),

Enna Stein

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Un-Sexy

Dear Ira,

Rumors are swirling around the blog-o-sphere that I am writing love letters to you.

Let me assure this is NOT the case. I do not have a crush on you, and I am not in love with you. Last I heard, you were married, and I don’t like being a home-wrecking hussy.

Yours truly (in a totally platonic way),

Enna Stein

of Kosherporkchops.com

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Vodka

Dear Ira,

I miss wide-leg jeans because I used to duct tape bottles of vodka to my legs and walk right past security guards into events.

I am a blast to hang out with.

And yes, to answer the question you are now currently wondering, I have done this for NPR events as well.

Eternally hoping wide-leg jeans come back into style,

Enna Stein

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