A rare happening was unearthed after 2+ years: I half-watched Today this morning, tuning in just in time for Ann Curry’s gross efficiency abuse: a dual book interview with Bill Clinton and Mindy Kaling at the same time. <<gentlemen, start your cringines>>

I love Bill and Mindy is freaking lovely, but fuck! Ann! A world leader and a sassy, up-and-coming writer/actress?! Side by side?! Of each other?! Whose idea was it to list Clinton’s and Kaling’s recommended books without a commercial break or at least Al Roker’s stupid ham face in between the two? Oh my god, who is paying these morning television producers?
Both did their best to pare down the elephant of poor planning. Clinton was his charming, intellectual self and game for anything. From Kaling I really sensed an “I know I’m fabulous, but why the hell am I next to the President?” vibe – and rightly so.
With my rant out of the way, I really would love to read Clinton’s and Kaling’s recent publications. I mean, I’m not a monster. The world just has yet to meet my standards.