Hari Kunzru Wins Twitter

It goes without saying that Hari Kunzru is a fantastic writer; if you haven’t read his Gods Without Men yet, you really, really should. But we’re also happy to see that he’s as much of a fan of the overlap of hockey and literature as we are. For that, @harikunzru has won Twitter. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Matthew Simmons Wins Twitter

The work of Seattle writer Matthew Simmons has long impressed us. (We reviewed his A Jello Horse in 2010.) But he outdid himself with this utterly inspired take on a certain profane HBO series. @matthewjsimmons: you have won Twitter for today. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Maura Johnston Wins Twitter

  I’m not sure the world was crying out for a sitcom titled Smells Like Teen Spirit, but apparently we’re getting one. For the dryest, wittiest response possible, @Maura, you have won Twitter today. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Owen King Wins Twitter

Sometimes, apparel catalogs feature moments of extreme cognitive dissonance. Sometimes, writers point them out. For precisely this service, @OwenKingWriter has won Twitter for today. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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John Darnielle Wins Twitter

We’re pretty sure that lead Mountain Goat John Darnielle is riffing on some recent posts from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley here. But even without context, this brings a welcome dose of surrealism to our lives. @mountain_goats, you have won Twitter for the day. Also, your new record is fantastic. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Christopher Orr and Ross Douthat Win Twitter

It started, as these things tend to, with a post from Richard Dreyfuss. (Apparently responding to something posted by our own Abraham Riesman.) What emerged was a plethora of Jaws references from The Atlantic‘s Christopher Orr and the New York Times‘s Ross Douthat, leading us to declare that @OrrChris and @DouthatNYT have won Twitter today. Congratulations! Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Buzz Bissinger Wins Twitter

  People aren’t all that happy that Buzz Bissinger wrote for The Daily Beast that he’s voting for Mitt Romney. Bissinger dropped a bunch of f-bombs on Twitter against those who were brave enough to tweet their thoughts at the Friday Night Lights author. Congrats, @buzzbissinger. You win Twitter for today. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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