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(and let me just say I love love love the NY'er), is their regular reliance on played-out 'tried and true' contributers. They just don't seem willing to look outside a very narrow circle when it comes to their content. If I see another piece of fiction by Alice Munroe, I might swallow my tongue. And, apologies to David Sedaris fans, but Jesus Christ, that recent thing he did about hanging out with his boyfriend listening to Kate Bush and worrying about all the birds outside made me think it's time he handed over the reigns--maybe to his lunatic sister Amy.