me: I'm sorry, but everyone has to see this me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRd_vZT6zPY Dan: Thanks, Barrett. The old man knows what he's talking about. Dan: I have the Rough Guide. That's what they say, too. me: Rough Guide? Dan: Yeah. Have you never seen the Hipster Baedecker? me: I really don't have my finger on the pulse of anything besides Roman history me: and star wars re-edits Dan: How's the pulse? me: empire gradually collapsed in the west me: transitioned to Christian/Greek speaking entity in the east me: so, fine Dan: Sounds like a stroke. me: lol, very good me: how's the conservative blogosphere? Dan: Ruminating. Dan: Attempting to digest. me: right, health care thing Dan: The run-up to November will be interesting. me: sick of hearing about that crap me: not my area Dan: Oh, but the problem is that most people haven't heard enough about that crap. me: I know, it's a matter of important, but so is geology me: neither really sex me up Dan: Now, it's on to . . . how will it really affect *one*? me: I'm off the grid, you guys can deal with it Dan: Well, enjoy. Dan: And thanks for the laugh. Needed that. me: anyway me: I'm writing for the New York Observer now me: as a hitman, of course me: going after Michael Wolff Dan: Yes, I saw that. me: and Ross Douthat Dan: Hmmm. Well, that latter puts you in the same camp as Stacy. Dan: Oddly enough. me: I'm in the same camp as him on more issues than he realizes Dan: He'd be interested to learn that, if he'd put the keyboard down for a moment. me: He's certainly prolific Dan: Yes. And manic. me: Speaking of which me: http://www.theblogmocracy.com/2010/03/20/barrett-brown-another-progressive-bigot-and-racist/ me: last two paragraphs Dan: Will check it out. me: Okay, I'll keep you updated on novelty re-tracks of Star Wars scenes Dan: Thanks.