I can't explain why I don't read comments. Maybe because I worked at Time for so long and they don't have them, so I keep forgetting that they're there.
Joel SteinI don't read the "letters" section of Time magazine. I think it's just my habit as a reader. I don't read comments on stories, in general.
Joel SteinI've definitely written people e-mails telling them I've loved their stories, but that seems more like a professional journalist thing to do.
Joel SteinWhen I lose my column again, I'm sure I'll get hungry again. Maybe it's having a kid, but it's probably just getting to do what I always wanted to do - I'm really not that hungry.
Joel Stein