Research. I have an idea for something, and I have to know what I'm talking about before I commit anything to paper. Or pixels, as the case may be. Thus the astounding lack of real content.
But, by way of doing a little added research, are any of you ever curious about the secondary cast of people you read about in history? The ones who were there when an event unfolded, and although they are integral to the story, their names are lost? You ever wonder what sorts of lives they lived, or how their lives might have changed by being so close to history?
Posted by Terry Oglesby at November 10, 2005 11:38 AMYou mean like Paul Tibbets’ paper boy?
Posted by: jim at November 10, 2005 12:06 PMMmmm--not quite.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 10, 2005 12:19 PMHmmm Co-pilot????
Posted by: jim at November 10, 2005 12:24 PMWrong branch of service.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 10, 2005 12:33 PMHmmmm then how about Black Jack Pershing’s hat blocker?
Posted by: jim at November 10, 2005 01:18 PMA bit earlier, and a bit higher in rank.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 10, 2005 01:45 PMPerhaps he means all us littles who knew Terry Oglesby before he became PossumDictator-For-Life?™
Posted by: skinnydan at November 10, 2005 01:54 PMWhile you're researching, check this out:
http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?food=5
This sounds like just the thing for the Cornaguin Luncheon Emporium and Re-Volvo Parts store.
[Yes, this has nothing to do with the post, but I'm too lazy to e-mail.]
Posted by: MarcV at November 10, 2005 02:31 PM::snort:: I saw that the other night and thought it was a hoot--especially the commemorative tote.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 10, 2005 02:34 PMdan--No, he means more like all us littles who knew him before his power-trip and accidentally triggered the little tiny events that led to his downfall. You know, like bringing the coffee a second too early, bumping into That Ordinary Guy Who Couldn't Be The Hero, spilling it down his front, thereby kindling in him a righteous wrath which he (in his wisdom) turns and directs at the PossumDictator.
(Yes, I like stories. Sorry.)
Posted by: litahertzel at November 10, 2005 08:18 PMI need some research on another Moron Project™, wanna help? I'm thinking of a turbo-supercharged 10B Mazda rotary (I recken 'bout 350 hp and 300 lb-ft) stuffed into a MX 5 Miata. Think that might hep me get place to place?
Posted by: Tony von Krag at November 11, 2005 02:24 AMNow, Lita, you know better than that! The coffeemaker hasn't worked in ages!
And Tony, you might want to consider a 5.0 Liter Mustang engine. A little less potential for producing shrapnel.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 11, 2005 04:44 PMArgh! You thought of everything, didn't you! Guess you have to if you're going to, er, dictate.
Posted by: Lita at November 15, 2005 07:53 PMExactly! BUT, you also have to learn to delegate, therefore, Lita you are now Chief of All Caffeine Beverage Production at the Axis of Weevil World Headquarters! As of today, your salary will double.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 16, 2005 09:19 AMDoes that make coffee your only weakness?
Posted by: Saru Namii at November 16, 2005 09:49 AMActually, I leave the coffee for others. Diet Coke is my weakness. OH! WAIT! FORGET I SAID THAT! I have no weaknesses!
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 16, 2005 10:02 AMI accept the honor with gratitude and, er, honor. Great! As of today your coffee-maker production will double, too.
(Hmm, so what would be 0 + 0...?)
That depends--make it work out in our favor, and we can move you to Accounting.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 16, 2005 01:50 PM