Choire Sicha is an editor of The Awl who needs to procrastinate a lot. The Awl is a New York City-based web concern established in early 2009 which intends to encourage a daily discussion of the issues of the day--news, politics, culture (and TV!)--during sensible hours of the working week. An "awl," by the way, is a "pointed tool used for punching small holes," often utilized in wood and leather craft.