we are excited to have jon ronson here with us tonight, journalistst, documentary filmmaker and best-selling author. he cowrote the screenplay. and his writing has appeared in many places including the guardian, the new york times, gq, and others. we are excited to have him here. without further ado, please join me in welcoming. [applause] >> high. thank you for coming. the story of the worst thing i ever did. it is not in the book. my wife like a special occasion. i. my work chooses the very worst things for special occasions. a surprise we can do is part even though she knows i don't like being touched. as i was being massaged trying to make polite conversation i can't think of anything but my childhood. most people were sexually abused. i said, well i remember that. waiting ages. tonight he glances. suddenly the soup came. i began began to eat it ravenously. john, see the john, see the girl at the next table. i looked over and just saw her mimic the way you in your soup. i said really. yes, she did an impersonation for her parents of someone eating soup disgustingly. i no it wasn't impers