Atticus   

It always amazes me. If a celebrity says something crazy or inappropriate, we often label it cute or quirky. If someone random says it, we label it for what it is: crazy or inappropriate.

On Sunday a friend of a friend tells me he attended David Sedaris’ reading and book signing earlier in the day. Though the renowned writer shuffled most people through the line after his talk, he did pause randomly and talk with this guy and the 60-something woman behind him.

His comment: “Do you think Barack Obama is circumcised or uncircumcised?”

The woman froze in horror, which Sedaris facetiously interpreted as lack of knowledge.

“Do you know what I’m talking about?” he asked.

Before she could answer, he began illustrating the difference between the two – inside the book of hers he would be signing.