history archaeology stratigraphy layers lawyers liars idea theory speculation story tall tale religion hope faith fear flighty fluff follower amateur dilettante hipster trend fashion tradition advisor consultant expert factual truthful comical press release media coverage damage control swallow it whole hook line sinker bite on the head fake chew it for awhile masticate regurgitate extrapolate from the particular to the universal
"Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words."
Dorothy Parker said that. I read that she was painful to be around.
Glad there is no pain 'round you.
PDX misses you.