tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post5927687800301345378..comments2023-12-30T05:22:27.108-05:00Comments on The New York Crank: A letter to the editor from an outraged ratThe New York Crankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04489472134701718697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-78624746969717088012015-11-20T15:35:08.673-05:002015-11-20T15:35:08.673-05:00Hey Roscoe anytime you want to come for pizza just...Hey Roscoe anytime you want to come for pizza just hop on a train to Ct. My family would love to meet you. They are West Side Highway rats. <br />Morgan the Pirate Gatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14388326136477258757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-81994057593602623862015-02-10T21:37:46.795-05:002015-02-10T21:37:46.795-05:00You make an excellent point, Roscoe. However, you...You make an excellent point, Roscoe. However, you might want to consider that, although most rodents in NYC don't live such a privileged life as Toby, she's actually doing a service for rats everywhere, by winning over fans for your species -- and proving you aren't the filthy, frightening individuals many humans think. I actually write and publish a whole magazine on rats, trying to help dispel all those negative stereotypes. It's called The Rodent Reader Quarterly -- the latest issue of which, I must confess, did include a glowing article about Toby (http://artistinsane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Wild-Rat-Article.pdf). But, I also want to point out that a prior issue included an article defending your less fortunate relatives, like those you mentioned stuck sleeping in the subway, and combing Central Park for food. It even touched on the rats from the Taco Bell. (http://artistinsane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Wild-Rat-Article.pdf) What's more, it was the hazards you speak of facing rats in Central Park that inspired NYC writer Tor Seidler to pen his acclaimed children's book, A Rat's Tale -- a compassionate story about a non-privileged city rat named Montague. You should see if you can sneak into the public library and check it out. In any case, I really enjoyed your letter. While Toby's earned her privileged life by way of her acting ability, you might just match her one day with your writing skills -- and likewise find yourself featured (via the Bestseller's list) in the New York Times! Milhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535359797645999348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-5391867923710362782014-12-02T14:50:26.965-05:002014-12-02T14:50:26.965-05:00Well done, Crank, well done.Well done, Crank, well done.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-79728338295326139022014-11-17T19:41:57.064-05:002014-11-17T19:41:57.064-05:00I told you so.
George OrwellI told you so. <br />George OrwellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com