The Oreo went down the wrong pipe.

May 19, 2015 9:30 AM

A writer, a hermit, and Oreo cookies: The strange and sad tale of Cole Waddell's first magazine story
The story: Penny Loafers and Alligator Belts by Cole Waddell
posted by cjorgensen (9 comments total)

This is really great, thanks
posted by Dmenet at 10:20 AM on May 19, 2015 [1 favorite]

Great post! I've already passed it on to my brother, who loves this kind of thing.
posted by languagehat at 11:58 AM on May 19, 2015

I am so glad you posted this and I came upon it. Both the story behind the article and the article itself. I will be eating a sleeve of double stuff Oreos tonight in Mr. Waddell's honor/memory.
posted by AugustWest at 12:02 PM on May 19, 2015

As someone who makes regular arguments for the value of oral history, this is the best bit of evidence I have ever read. Thank you, Cole Waddell, for writing this. I wish you could have written more...
posted by strixus at 1:51 PM on May 19, 2015

I would like to read his recollection of September 11.
posted by maggieb at 2:50 PM on May 19, 2015 [1 favorite]

Gosh, that's so sweet and sad. I'm not sure if regret having read the second link first or not. Then again, it was actually rather nice reading the original story with tears in my eyes.
posted by Conrad-Casserole at 4:27 PM on May 19, 2015

What a deft talent he possessed. He used such a light touch with his words to paint such vivid mental portraits.

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posted by bryon at 10:33 PM on May 19, 2015

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posted by TrinsicWS at 10:41 PM on May 19, 2015

I'm not sure if regret having read the second link first or not.

I wasn't sure which order to post them.

I thought this story was great because Waddell seemed pretty awesome.
posted by cjorgensen at 5:48 AM on May 20, 2015