[striking]

Since this particular event seems to be quoted a lot, I suppose I'll attach his response to previous criticism of the event. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9041086

> Anyway, your request is entirely fair, and let me be clear that I (obviously?) regret the have-you-ever-kissed-a-girl response (which was actually an obscure Saturday Night Live reference). I was young, and it was stupid -- and I regretted it shortly thereafter, for whatever it's worth. I have never actually met David in person, but if I did, the first thing I would do would be to look him in the eye and apologize.