John Enbom, you brilliant son of a bitch!

I just got done watching the awesome Starz series; Party Down for the second time with my super pal Kristen and when watching the episode Joel Munt's Big Deal Party I caught on to a reference to Admiral Nelson.

The first time I watched the series I was reading a book on Napoleon's Egypt Campaign with no knowledge on his nemesis Admiral Nelson. Of course this ignorance had me suffer from missing out on a sweet reference to Nelson's heroism at Trafalgar. But now that I'm 320 something pages into one of his many biographies, my ears pick up when I hear someone mention that a battle they are writing for an upcoming sci-fi flick is "based on Nelson at Trafalgar."

John, you wrote the script so kudos. Dave "Gruber" Allen, you said the line so kudos to you as well, Mr. Rosso.

Now if you guys ever are bored and want to discuss Nelson's triumphs and tribulations please don't hesitate to reply here. If you ever want to avoid me, well then that's just plain rude!


Now turn this ship starboard -- even if it means this post is no where near a funny destination,
Adam.

Similarities, Tangents and Analogies

Since I was young I've always been a huge fan of France and the "Hulk Hogan" of France: Napoleon Bonaparte (after my youthful days of loving Christopher Columbus, The Revolutionary War and of course -- powdered wigs). I wasted years not reading books on him, then I finally got one on his Egyptian campaign and absolutely fell for his nemesis at the Battle of the Nile: Horatio Nelson.

Nelson was an Admiral for Great Britain (France's "Andre the Giant" if you will) and I cannot help but have a greater interest in him over Napoleon and France herself. Both still intrigue me but I already have a long list of biographies to read on Admiral Nelly Furtado. I just love that he wins major battles by taking huge risks (ignoring protocol) and lost the vision in his right eye, his right arm and his life for the Royal Navy -- very badass. What is not badass is that he left his wife for a younger woman, but that's all in the past (nyuk, nyuk).


"Adam, where the hell are you going with all of this?"

Excellent question, super fan, I was winding up to mention things Nelson and I have in common. I guess I did hit a few tangents with my 80's wrestling analogy.

"Oh, that's exciting, do please continue. Also, tangents are a conversation's little vacation -- enjoy them."

Wow, you're wise, dear reader.


[awkward silence]


Anyhoo, Nelson hated anything and everything French yet he knew that he'd need to learn the language to better interrogate prisoners so he picked up a book to master their tongue. Inside said book he wrote that he began learning French on November 1, 1783.

"And that is exciting because..."

That's exactly 200 years before I was born! That's so cool!

"Bitchin'!"

Yep! Other than that we have nothing else in common. But I'm only up to circa 1795 in his biography so there's a chance that we share more stuff like a love for buckled shoes, sugar cane and other crops.

"Insightful as always, Adam."

Thank you.

"So... does France ever body slam Great Britain at WrestleMania III?"

Uhhh... what?

"You had a killer wrestling analogy earlier, remember?"

YES.... of course... I do... France totally body slams G.B. at WMIII and King George gets dethroned by King Haku.



reading excessively so that I can re-write history,
Adam.