Okay, one final post related to Sarah Vowell's The Wordy Shipmates.  And this comes from the acknowledgements at the close of the book.  Yeah, that usually boring section. 

Among others, Sarah Vowell thanks:

• Nick Hornby
• Ira Glass
• Reza Aslan
• J. J. Abrams
• Brad Bird
• Dave Eggers
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Spike Jonze
• Catherine Keener
• David Sedaris
• Zadie Smith

Now, doesn't that sound like a crazy, fun, witty, brilliant group of friends and associates?  I mean really.  I'm sorry, but it made me really envious.  Jealous even.