They miss me! The pure-orange.net guys miss me!

So, I never thought I would ever write that headline. Or see it. Or even think about it.

But it’s true. I read a post today: “That student’s writing almost makes me appreciate Nick Lilja,” DMorris writes. The post that ensues reads: “Almost.”

For those keeping score at home, my last article in The Daily Barometer (where this forum grew to “love” me) appeared on August 13th, 2008. That’s two years, two months and 26 days ago.

And I’m still on their minds! They must miss me. Or something.

So the back story to this revolves around one column (unlucky column number 13, actually) in particular that I completely goofed on and then a laundry list of columns (over the next two years) where I was spot on. They didn’t much care for any of them. I was scorned by all, loved by few. They accused me of everything, from a “Riley hater” to a “Duck fan.”

They berated me with every name in the book. Swore they would never pick up a Daily Barometer again. One even tried to start a fight with me.

I’ve often thought of returning to Oregon State to get my Ph.D. Perhaps this can serve as extra motivation. As I might have said, shaking my head, in a past life: “Imagine the possibilities, Colt!”

Imagine a world where Nick Lilja writes for The Daily Barometer again. Imagine getting an opportunity to incite rage in so many people – again. Imagine… on second thought.. I’m not going to walk down that road again. I’ve imagined enough in my day. Wow, I just tried to google search my “imagine” column and I can’t even find it online anymore. Probably all for the better. Writing in Iambic Pentameter never won anyone any respect. Save, perhaps, that one writer. What was his name?

Oh yeah, Shakespeare.

That’s right, I just compared myself to Shakespeare. Look, if Politician can, I can. And I will.

I bet that’s why pure-orange.net misses me. They miss a loud-mouth, no-holds-barred, and sarcastic Truth Factory. One ready to spew knowledge all over their heads.

Almost.