(p.s. I think the reason I find Ed so entertaining is that he reminds me
of
my favorite fictional character -- Ignatius J. Reilly of "A Confederacy of
Dunces." I hope Ed doesn't take offense at that -- I'm sure Ed isn't
nearly as fat as Ignatius.)


A Confederacy of Dunces is one of my favorites too. I once worked with a
fellow who was Ignatius J. Reilly.

Ed, while missing the mark in several ways, does manage to use ARBR in the
way Ignatius used Big Chief writing tablets.