Thrown.

I was floored by Owen Powell's Modern Love essay this week, entitled, "May I have this dance?"

It was one of the runner-ups to their college essay contest and after reading the winner, I can safely say that this one should have taken the prize, hands down.

And after reading Powell's work, all I can say is that I hope that CPT Dick has a Natalie Portman. You know, just as long as she's not quite as cute as me.

Brilliant.

I'm a big fan of the "Lives" section of the Sunday New York Times Magazine. And not just because the editor *almost* accepted one of my essays to run in it. The essays are edgy and make me think. This week's essay is no exception.

Check out "Son of the South" by Robert Leleux.