I was born and escaped from California. I lived in South Dakota for several years. I've been in Minnesota for the past ten years. Not quite a frying pan to the fire move...but close!

I'm an independent contractor, a new father, a learning pilot, and a would-be CCW holder (if I can get it past the budget committee!)

The most complex undertaking I've ever endeavored is to try to put PJs on my 6mo. old son when he's not tired. The biggest joy is seeing his grin when I finally accomplish this task, as if to say, "That was fun for me! How was it for you?"

I am NOT a troll.

DISCLAIMER
I've been told I should post a disclaimer. Here it is: My wife is employed by Target Corporation. I am currently under contract there. As such, I suppose I feel a certain loyalty, as well as an admiration for this company. In the current situation between Target (and a growing number of corporations) and the Salvation Army, I tend to believe that these companies are, unfortunately, in a somewhat untenable situation.

I believe there are solutions (tort reform maybe, or ceasing corporate charities altogether) that will ease the situation. I don't believe boycotts will accomplish anything but a rhetorical, "you guys suck!" band-aid.

I've been told that, because of this "bias", my views are not relevant and have no place on threads discussing this issue. I tend to disagree. For more peoples' take on this issue, as well as the discussion that led me to decide to post this disclaimer, start with this thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1305946/posts

ANOTHER DISCLAIMER
I am not Harold Ramis. I am not Egon. Egon is my handle here. I don't claim to represent the politics, religion, or views of Harold Ramis-- I, quite frankly, have no idea what those would be (although I could probably take a guess.) I have been a fan of Mr. Ramis' work for many years. I was nicknamed "Egon" in high school, shortly after the movie came out, and it has stuck ever since. I mean no plegiarism, copyright infringement or anything nefarious by the name's use.

If you're reading this, Mr. Ramis, I'd like an autographed picture of you to hang next to the David Cassidy poster above my bed... nevermind.

Freeper Vanities

• On Freepers and California
• Death of the Salesman?
• Economics vs. Simple Math

Other Scribblings

• Intellectual Morality - conservatives or liberals: who's smarter?
• Why We Invented Cars - an expose on riding horses
• Who Is This Guy and Why is He Still Here - A fan letter to Mr. Bill

Previous Taglines

• I collect spores, molds, and fungus...and other liberal artifacts.
• Safety Tip: You can get AIDS by sitting at a public toilet before the previous person vacates!
• This is my third tagline.
• I have come to no official decision regarding a run for office in 2008.
• I'll still respect you... I'll respect you even more... Just use more whipped cream...
• If you can read this tagline, you may be sitting too close to the monitor
• Yo, PETA: Salad = Food of my Food! Feel free to stumble into a pigpen, so I can eat you too!
• Better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt!
• A students end up teaching. B students end up working for C students.
• Kerry in 1970: Don't suppose he voted FOR assasinating our leaders, before voting against it...
• It's starting to look like the Poodle has finally screwed the pooch.
• I will quit this post only when properly relieved.
• I think they're more interested in my epididymis.
• Kerry and the MSM: co-conspirators in treason in 1970, and again in 2004.
• If Kerry had been right about screwed-up returning vets, he wouldn't have lived to see 1975!
• Government is a guard-dog to be fed, not a cow to be milked.
• Mercifully unscathed by the ravages of intelligence.
• Liberals: The only group of people they don't want to kill are those that kill others.
• It's not that I'm apathetic-- I just really don't care.
• Your tagline offends me.
• By the way, I took the liberty of fertilizing your caviar.
• I don't want edible meat, I want edible animals. - CygnusXI
• We are number one! All others are number two... or lower.
• I stand beside you as your partner, in front as your defender, behind as... hey! nice butt!
• "If all your friends were named Cliff, would you jump off them??" - Hugh Neutron
• The difference between Theory and Practice: In Theory, there is no difference.
• Romney/Ryan. Because Jimmy Carter doesn't need a third term.

Last Updated - 5 October 2012