Great statements of history:

Tonight the sixteen-year-old little cwab told me that she couldn't see my car because my headlights were too bright.

*Facepalm*

WFTipedia

The usual Wikipedia roundabout led me to the page for the bit part actor Chris Ellis, who I'd not really heard of until he came to see Measure for Measure a couple of years ago. Take a moment to check out the entry, which I think (based on its repetition elsewhere online) his official bio.

Okay, did you take note of the second paragraph, where Ellis is allegedly arrested for fishing without a license and decides to become an actor? At age 12?

Make note of the name of the arresting officer, "Terry Keeter." I met a Terry Keeter once, who had been a reporter for the Commercial Appeal before having to retire because of emphysema (it killed him a couple of years ago), who was a long time writer for the Memphis Gridiron Show (which is how I met him--Look! Me, nearly ten years ago! I'm the second guy from the left!).

A search for "Terry Keeter" reveals mainly the newspaperman, and links to Chris Ellis' various biographies. A search for Keeter's alleged partner, "Lekk Hopper" reveals nothing but CE biographies. I wouldn't be surprised to find that Ellis and Keeter (the reporter) knew one another. Theories?

Department of things that are broken:

Laptop power connection has finally gone. Still under warranty so the repair's covered, but it means my internet will be via work and iPhone for a week or two. Just another of life's wonderful hassles.

And to think Mrs. Cwabs thought I was being unreasonable when I wouldn't let her borrow the computer to watch a movie last night.