Let me know if you need anything!

Having completed the GGG surveys and all, I was really surprised how much the book taught me about myself. Skill level aside (and really, I am my own worst critic), apparently I secretly am a Domestic Goddess. Even more than I’m a Literary Geek, which blew my mind. I do the DIY thing, but it’s a mix of boredom, lack of funds, and the certain knowledge I’d be just as dissatisfied with something storebought but this way I have no one to blame but myself.

If I had one criticism about the book, it would be that it does still paint a rather heterosexual image of geek girls. I’m a geek girl who wants to find another geek girl to cuddle up with to marathon Doctor Who.

But I seem to remember a section of the book near the end where you tell us to contact you with our other geeky obsessions and there’s one type of geek I am that definitely wasn’t mentioned:
Anglophile Geek.
You know, the girl who slips into a British accent when she’s in a good mood or really agitated and can’t help it, even though she’s never been across the pond. The girl whose lexicon is more British than American. With a Union Jack hanging on the wall, a habit of going all the way across town to get McVities bickies because they’re the proper kind, and the desire to put a tea cosy on her head if she sees one. The girl who rejoiced when the local grocer finally started carrying PG Tips. The girl who watches the BBC damn near exclusively even though America obviously doesn’t have it (and really, BBC America hardly counts). The girl who swoons every time David Mitchell starts ranting and giggles when Jimmy Carr posts some clever wordplay on twitter. The girl who knows British politics better than her own – and can sit down and tell you who David Cameron and Nick Clegg are, and just why the coalition government isn’t working.

Anyway, best of luck!

I realize that this letter comes 2 years too late, but I just finished reading Wish You Were Here. What can I say, I’m a very very slow reader. Actually, the book was suggested to me a couple days ago by a friend… ok fine, it was my sister, I don’t have any friends. Anyshit, I rarely read books because usually I have better things to do with my time like playing video games, general debauchery, or playing video games while debaucheratededededed. So congratulations, you have won Matt Mauldin’s: The Only Book I’ll Read This Decade Award. And now that you know that I’m no bookworm, the following praise will probably mean nothing to you. So, I’ll make it short and sweet because I’m sure you’re a very busy woman and all. But I thoroughly enjoyed you’re refreshingly bold sarcasm. And I have to compliment you on how well it was written. Somehow you managed to keep sarcasm and side comments legible and not make it seem like the ridiculous ramblings of a 14 year old girl on AIM (Does AIM still exist?). Your wit and wisecracks were brilliantly displayed and really showed a lot of your personality.
Question: Have you ever heard of Brian Wilson? (Sorry I have ADHD) He’s a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. I feel like you two should date, he’s like the male, athletic version of you. Not to say you’re not athletic… but let’s face it, you’re not. I would suggest dating me, however I look like a combination of Michael Cera and Robin Pecknold, with the awkward personality to match. And that’s not attractive to anyone. Anyway, I also should mention that I laughed multiple times while reading your book but none compared to when you reminded me of Ryan Key’s break down on the MTV2 Music Awards. I had forgotten all about that, and I literally laughed for 5 minutes. I remember in that moment, I stopped liking Yellowcard. But back to the book, I don’t know all the ins and outs of the book-publishing world but I can tell that you put a lot, a lot of time into your research, which was displayed masterfully via all the nitty-gritty details.
I would read Everybody Hurts, however I’m not in high school anymore and I no longer listen to that kind of music. Ah those were the days, nothing healed the heartaches of high school like the music of Thursday, Saves The Day, and some other bands that ended in “day”. Oh ya, I said I’d make this short and sweet, sorry. Ummm…. ok then I guess this is it. You don’t have to respond to this but a friendly “Go F yourself” (or something to that affect) would be much appreciated. Ok, welp thanks for teaching me how to tie and Windsor knot and, ya, keep it real.

Sincerely,
Matt Mauldin