Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century

by Chuck Klosterman

It’s his reasoning for placing himself in a position where failure is inevitable: “I must be out of my mind,” he says to himself. “But I can’t resist kicking footballs.” He can’t resist kicking footballs. Even though he never, ever does. He still can’t resist. Resistance is futile.