Yesterday afternoon at three, I went over to visit Williams, who is a GS-15 in the General Services Administration IT organization for the GSA Headquarters at 1800 F Street here in Washington, DC. Ostensibly, the purpose of our meeting was to review my analysis of GSA IT enterprise architecture. “Let’s cut to the chase,” Williams requested… Continue reading Swine Flu Projected Not to Affect Most Appropriate Population
The Ides of Texas Are Upon Us
My four o’clock consultation on Wednesday was with one Austin Houston Crockett Bowie Bonham III. Mr. Bonham is a tall, rangy, handsome fellow, and very fit. As is their custom, Southerners usually spend the first few minutes of their consultations with me making small talk. From that, I learned that he has a home on… Continue reading The Ides of Texas Are Upon Us
Tom Plays Pocket Pool with a Tea Bagger
Although often loath to admit it, we men need the company of women. It’s a decidedly civilizing influence on us, one which I not only recognize, but celebrate. And, being single, doing so is not much of a challenge, either. My dear brother Rob Roy, and my brother-in-law Hank, on the other hand, are married… Continue reading Tom Plays Pocket Pool with a Tea Bagger
In My Bankrupt Pontiac
Young Johnny Steele has an Oldsmobile He loves his dear little girl. She is the queen of his gas machine She has his heart in a whirl. Now when they go for a spin, you know, She tries to learn the auto, so – He lets her steer, while he gets her ear And whispers… Continue reading In My Bankrupt Pontiac
Televised Fake Fool Challenges the Real Pros at NASA
I got up at the crack of dawn today, in order to attend another obscenely early morning meeting at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. My client was a fellow named Humperdinck, who appeared to be quite distraught as I greeted him in his office with my patented suave yet hearty handshake. “It’s a pleasure to… Continue reading Televised Fake Fool Challenges the Real Pros at NASA