Are you oddly spelled Jeff?
Two bloggers walk into a bar
Last night, I met Xrlq. He came into town as part of his road trip and to settle an old debt. He owed me a beer based on a bet we made wherein I said I was willing to bet one beer that Bush would win re-election. Upon first meeting him, I asked Are you oddly spelled Jeff? After a while, I was satisfied that the Mrs.’ theory that Xrlq may have been an axe murderer was false. It also turns out, I got more than one beer. In fact, he not only bought me one beer, but bought me four beers, a bourbon and coke and a decent meal. Thanks!
While his online persona (like mine) is rather smug and condescending, in person (unlike me) he’s actually agreeable and down to earth. It’s always interesting to meet bloggers that I’ve read for a while to put a face with the name. We spent a lot of time talking about (gasp!) guns and gun laws.
Xrlq was a helluva guy. Good to meet him.
February 21st, 2006 at 11:38 am
Isn’t that kind of like calling Michael Moore “rather unkempt?” 🙂 Glad to hear you had a good time. Wish I could have been there. Sounds like you’ve got a pretty good track record with in-person meetings of bloggers.
February 21st, 2006 at 11:41 am
Yeah, no axe murderers yet. Though that topic came up as both his and my wife had reservations about meeting some dude from Al Gore’s Internets. We both concluded that if someone wants to meet us, they’re probably OK. However, if someone wants to meet our wives, that was trouble.
February 21st, 2006 at 1:14 pm
“Xrlq was a helluva guy. Good to meet him.”
Was? What, did you eat his liver with a nice chianti and some fava beans? 😉
February 21st, 2006 at 6:07 pm
Nah, I was a nice guy for a few hours, then I reverted to my usual asshole self.
Seriously, though, it was great meeting Uncle. Too bad Tgirsch and the rest couldn’t make it. Maybe next time, or if all y’all are ever out my way.
February 22nd, 2006 at 12:38 am
[…] Xrlq’s secret is out so I can blog about it now. In 2008, the Republican Presidential candidate will lose in California by one more vote. While he and I had dinner the other night, he asked how much savings there was in building your own AR-15 vs. buying one. I said considerable. His eyes lit up. Mine did too because every time an AR-15 is brought into this world, SayUncle smiles, an angel gets its wings, and one more of Diane Feinstein’s brain cells dies. I even recommended that he head on over to Coal Creek Armory on his way out in the morning and snatch up a Rock River Arms lower receiver for $109 (good price!). Then he said he’d do that if he was willing to go to jail. I said my understanding was that a rifle (not a handgun) could be purchased legally out of state. […]