I would rather be a Hammer than a Nail:

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Thought for the Day:
An honor is not diminished for being shared.
Lois McMaster Bujold, "Shards of Honor", 1986

If I was able to start a Think Tank I would hire:

Nolff, for his insight into music, mutant breeding and Refined Southern Culture.

Butchie, because, I think its most likely better to have him on your side than against you, plus I wouldn’t have to surf the web for sick and wrong porn, he would gladly do it for me.

Tiny for his knowledge of every song every written and all around good cheer, plus we need a trade mark voice.

Ruksak, to head of diplomatic service department, also for his insights into the worldwide white slave trade, also the fucker owes me a drink.

Sky Capt. because it’s always good to have our own pilot on staff.

J. Thomas, for a Jazz insight, that and he is stone groove fucking cool.

Smartypants A) she is a scientist B) she is hot

Pastor Bob it’s good to have a member of the clergy, esp. one who at times covers the bar tab.

Fish Taco Boy, head of intelligence and organizational security, if you knew the man you would know why.

IT Chic, cause we will need some IT support, that and given enough time we can corrupt her to our way of thinking.

Elmo, I agree with 98% of what he says, which of course makes him a genius.

Stiltwalker, my Nubian Queen, so we get the royalty ticket punched, that and she is my baby’s mama.

Eric the Viking, for his insight gleaned from years behind the bar, his big wave surfing ability, and his hobby of pharmacology (as related to performance enhancing drugs).

Kill the Goat Jay, because I think it’s important to have those of a different race, I know those Canadians can be uppity at times, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be heard from, that and they are a tidy people.

Irizarry, chiefly because some asshole is bound to say his name three times in a row.

Robert Dobbs, a kind and gentle man with hobbies in subsistence agriculture.

Dusty, Johnny B. Good et al, for timely political insight and dirty trick planning.

Kevin the Cosmonaut, he is after all a hero, that and it’s always a plus to have someone who gets drunker than you in public. That way you can say “I wasn’t as drunk as Kevin”.

John B. to cover sports, granted in a one sided way, pro Catholic way, but since we would have a think tank, I think we might have a good chance at Notre Dame Football tickets.

M. Chamberlain, for news and views plus he is a natty dresser.

Indygirl, to bring the vegan point of view, that and everything she writes is like poetry to me with seven layers of meaning each one touching my soul.

Tattoo John, because I feel it’s always important to have someone who is transient by nature on the team.

Fatrobot, for in depth knowledge of technology, plus an army of killer robots.

Timmy, because I think it’s important to have a gay activist on staff (we need to be able to pull down grants) and his advice is always right-on.

Baba Ganouj Girl, a shameless flirt and sales maven.

My Flower, because if I didn’t hire her she would throw some secret USMC killer combat moves on me and I am older now, I bruise easy.

The lady justitia, because I just learned they “speaki good eng-lish” down in Australia.

OBGY Kenobi, I know the value of quality medical care, plus the man drinks good whisky and smokes expensive cigars.

My Penis, because I always screen everything through him.

If you feel like you might be able to add to my “High-Speed, Low Drag, Worlwide All-Star, Elite Think Tank and Drinking Preservation Society”, please submit a copy of your résumé in 100 words or less in the comments section. Only the very best need apply (or those willing to cover a bar tab)

Todays Bill:
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry;
But were we burdened with like weight of pain,
As much or more we should ourselves complain.
William Shakespeare

Quote of the Day:
When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.
John Ruskin

I remain, the Bright Star of your meager and hollow life:

JQP esq.