McSweeney's has up an internet memorial of what sounds like an incredible unique woman, Amanda Davis, an author who is as close to perfect as I'd ever want to be. She just sounds amazing and cool and the kind of person I'd latch onto to try to absorb some of their energy and creativity and courage and fun. But I'd probably think I wasn't cool enough to know her. My life's goal: To assume I am cool enough. And to be more like Amanda Davis. Read about her here.