An Actual Phone Conversation With a Reader
Submitted by Phil Villarreal on Thu, 06/01/2006 - 12:24
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CALLER: Hey Phil, do you watch "Ebert & Roeper"?
ME: Yes.
CALLER: You should take a cue from them. They rated the new "X-Men" as the best one out of all the "X-Men." You only gave it one star.
ME: So you're telling me I should change my mind because Ebert and Roeper have a different opinion than me?
CALLER: You should study more.
ME: What do you recommend that I study that would make me like "X-Men" more?
CALLER: Some of your reviews are good, but most of them are awful.
ME: Sorry to disappoint you.
CALLER: OK, bye.
ME: Thanks for calling.
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