ToddieM is a great guy. The restaurant was closed, but at least 20 people showed up for lunch while I waited. There were lots of disappointed lunch people in Glendale (sob). Still, the sleeping homeless guy didn’t seem to mind the foot traffic.

Anyway, we ate a burger joint three or four blocks away. It was a nice walk.

We talked Iraq, Ron Paul, Fargo, and history. The Ron Paul bit is really interesting …. a candidate that can be fiscally responsible without being a social thought fascist.

Anyway, it continues to amaze (and delight) me that there are so many fascinating people out there.

Also, Straha is a character from a series of Harry Turrtledove books.