Alexandria, Virginia

Thrasher invited me to come into Alexandria, to GMU's Law campus where her has an internship with the Mercadus Institute of Human Studies. Their fourth floor offices feature an extensive philosophy, poli sci, econ, and history library. Tom's cubicle resides near the edge of its office space. He call his desk "The Outpost" and has made a little hanging sign to that effect - the last stop on ye olde Kings road before there be bandits and dragons beyonde. I'm sitting awating his return from lunch. Once he arrives I hope to brave the catacombs of ancient tomes that his position sentries. I may even be able to actually find out what it is he does around here and what a group like the IHS can do for ME! Well, failing that, they can always provide the White House with data and policy sugesstions that will most likley be entirely ignored. At least as long as Dubya's administration is still in the executive, God knows they love to hear outside advice from third party sources.

A Joke for Today
Kevin Costner walks into a bar. Barkeep piques up, greets him, "Ehey! Hows it hangin'?"
The actor shouts a reply - "Back, and to the Left"