The Hooligan and I saw Sarah Vowell read from her new book at the New York Public Library last night, and it was as hilarious as anticipated. If you get a chance to see Vowell on her book tour, I highly encourage you to go. McSweeney's has a complete list of tour dates here. DC Cupcakes take note, Vowell will be appearing at Politics & Prose on April 18th with Shalom Auslander. You may have heard some of Auslander's stories on recent episodes of This American Life, his new book is called Beware of God. Surely this is a dorky NPR-lover's "two-for" not to be missed.

Note: We interrupt this post to bring you this topical meditation on interracial relations.

Scene: Smiley's Pizza, Brooklyn. 9:00pm

Hooligan: That guy was totally checking out your ass. He took a long look.

Cupcake: Well, my ass is mighty ... trails off. Was it a Brotha?

Hooligan: What?? Nancy! Did you just say, 'Was it a Brother?'

Cupcake: Wait, am I not supposed to say 'Brotha'?

Hooligan: No, it was one of your brethern, you idiot.

Cupcake: Ah. Guido.