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I have a secret theory that Pauline Kael's name isn't Pauline Kael and that she made up the last name Kael because she thinks it's more chic and gives her more credibility. Like assholes who spell Amy "Aimmee" or "Aemee" or Emily "Emyly" or Susan "Suezan" Who do they think they are fooling?

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I have a secret theory that Pauline Kael's name isn't Pauline Kael and that she made up the last name Kael because she thinks it's more chic and gives her more credibility. Like assholes who spell Amy "Aimmee" or "Aemee" or Emily "Emyly" or Susan "Suezan" Who do they think they are fooling?

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I have died, joyfully.

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