mr. stillman, i never knew you

i got an email this morning inviting me to a comedy show. it was from the performer. it tried to be witty and self-deprecating while still "selling" the show.

it said to Reply if i wanted to get off the mailing list, so i did. the performer emailed back immediately, "i'm sorry, you should have never been on the list, we've never even met, i talked with you a few months ago about land value taxation." (!!!)

i asked him if he was a reporter and told him mazel tov on his comedy show. he said he wasn't a reporter, just some guy who'd been referred to me because he has a recreational interest in tax policy. (!!!) apparently i'd spoken to him on the phone and referred him to the Independent Budget Office.

dude: i get paid for this. they HAVE TO pay me for this. and studying it sure won't make you any funnier.

let this be a warning to the 2 to 3 people who read this weblog - - a very boring person interested in tax policy is doing stand up comedy soon at Pax Romana. AVOID PAX ROMANA.

peace out.