Feb 29 2008
Revised Mallow Villainous Mission Statement
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I’ve always had great respect for figures like Dr. Doom, Dr. Impossible, Paingod, Lex Luthor and others, though not because of anything they have done. Of course, they haven’t done anything, besides getting repeatedly kicked around the block by their antagonists. I respect them because it takes a very special sort of person to twirl one’s mustache (metaphorically speaking) and declare that you are finally invincible, just like the last 100 times except that you mean it this time.
Obviously, I am not that sort of person. For one, I don’t have a mustache and have never written quippy threats well. In fact, I’ve never done any sort of writing well, as you might have surmised from my virtually empty author category. My poor writing skills do not disappoint me; I got a M.S. in biochemistry from an university you’ve probably heard of, and I play the piano, so there. And, most importantly, I’m very inquisitive. For example, I did not passively accept the suggestion from my press consultant that I change “an university” to “a university” or “a M.S.” to “an M.S.” [I’m right on this– B. Mac]
I’ve always used an before words that start with vowels and a for words that start with consonants. But other project contributors quickly confirmed that “an university” is wrong because “it just feels wrong.”
It just feels wrong.
Which leads me to my mission statement (hopefully you’ll understand the connection I’m attempting to draw). [Actually, I don’t. I’d recommend a revision. If you’re trying to draw some sort of parallel between the a/an issue and you feeling that some aspect of humanness “just feels wrong” despite what one has been taught to the contrary, please be more explicit.– B. Mac]


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