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I agree with you about the

Michael Wolraich — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:58:17 +0000

In reply to It's a fascinating story but

I agree with you about the brother but not about New Alan.

Old Alan was happy to publicize his assumed identity, and he welcomed an earlier NYT article by New Alan about his life as a socialite. In doing so, he defrauded the public. The fraud was harmless, but it was still a fraud, and I think it well within New Alan's prerogative to expose the fraud that he unwittingly helped propagate.

Wow, mistaking Donald Fagen

tmccarthy0 — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:23:17 +0000

In reply to Actually the most recent one

Wow, mistaking Donald Fagen for Gerry Rafferty is well to a Steely Dan fan, SACRIFUCKINGLIGIOUS!

Only if you have an unusual

Michael Wolraich — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 16:31:49 +0000

In reply to I find it helps if you add a

Only if you have an unusual first initial. Nice to see you Q.

It's a fascinating story but

Ramona — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 22:50:58 +0000

In reply to Who knew it was such a

It's a fascinating story but I had a real problem with New Alan deciding Old Alan's real life should be exposed. Why? For a finish to the story? Maybe it's my mood tonight but it felt like trampling on a grave. I'm glad his brother wouldn't tell New Alan Old Alan's secrets.

I wonder how the brother's refusal might have played into New Alan's decision to quote him verbatim, rough grammar and all?

Well, at least your credit is

Ramona — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 22:29:28 +0000

In reply to There are a few other Michael

Well, at least your credit is for "The Flux Report" and not "Meat Cleaver Love". Something to be said for that.

Actually the most recent one

Donal — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 09:51:32 +0000

In reply to Haha, that was the first

Actually the most recent one was a cold fusion true believer who tried to make fun of my name by quoting, "I got the feelin' that somethin' ain't right." Problem was that was by Stealers Wheel, not Steely Dan.

I suppose he believed that Gerry Rafferty transmuted into Donald Fagen.

Actually, that's pretty much

MrSmith1 — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 01:48:38 +0000

In reply to Jeezz dude, why so morose?

Actually, that's pretty much what I do. I'm still laughing that you nailed me so perfectly, ocean-kat. P.S. I don't know that anyone has ever called me morose before. Thanks! (Still chuckling ... and may continue to do so all the way into tomorrow.)

I find it helps if you add a

Qnonymous — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:50:10 +0000

In reply to Dead Man's Name Tag

I find it helps if you add a "nonymous' to the end of your name.

Haha, that was the first

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:22:08 +0000

In reply to I used to get the Steely Dan

Haha, that was the first question I ever asked you! LOL Donal.

I used to get the Steely Dan

Donal — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:47:05 +0000

In reply to Dead Man's Name Tag

I used to get the Steely Dan reaction a few times a year, but it has slacked off lately.