the truth, revealed

1. Comedy Central’s debut foray into made-for-TV-movie-making, Porn n’ Chicken, premiered this past Sunday.

1b. Frankly, it sucked.

2. However, if you’re a regular reader of this site, and you missed that premiere, you’ll probably want to catch the replays this weekend (Friday @ 11:00p, Sat @ 11:30p).

3. That’s because the movie is about me.

3b. And I don’t mean that in some vague, figurative sense. I mean I sold my life rights to Comedy Central for the film.

3c. Along with three fellow Yalies, I founded PnC, and served as a member of the elusive ‘Tri-Colored’ Council.

4.. The truth of PnC is, by and large, much funnier than the fiction.

4b. Therefore, I highly reccomend that diligent readers attempt to gain access to ongoing PnC events.

5. To assist in that quest, I will now disclose some heretofore closely guarded secrets of the brotherhood.

5b. First, the Logo, to assist in locating the week’s secret meeting place:

5c. Second, the password exchange, to secure entrance:

Chicken 1: We are Unconcerned but not Indifferent.

Chicken 2: For five dollars I will give you the Reach Around.

5d. Nota Bene: As in Eyes Wide Shut, there is no second password.

6. Porn n’ Chicken is Yale

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i pity the foo’

“The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days a year.”
— Mark Twain

A note for dull readers confused by the prior post: No, I’m not actually going to become a secret agent. That was an April Fools joke. In truth, I’m going to become Batman.

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a small job change

Most of my friends know I have a long-standing fascination with James Bond films. Many are also aware that, while at Yale, I interviewed for and was offered internships at the CIA and NSA. At the time, as I was running my own company, I was unable to take either job. However, during this first year out of college, I’ve been doing some serious soul-searching, and have realized that my interest in the field of diplomatic intelligence is still quite strong.

Because of that, about three months back, I contacted the CIA’s CST division-head here in New York. He was tremendously helpful in setting up interviews and the battery of tests required, and provided a lot of guidance as to the reality of working in intelligence. Two weeks ago, the time invested paid off, as I was offered the job of Operations Officer, Technology Specialty. On the one hand, I was thrilled, as a field agent job was exactly what I had hoped to qualify for; on the other, I wasn’t entirely sure that I was ready to put my tech and film careers on hold, if even temporarily. Additionally, I’ve really enjoyed living here in New York, and as an Operations Officer I would have to relocate to Washington, D.C., with likely extended periods of stay in foreign countries as well.

After careful consideration and discussion with several of my mentors, I’ve decided to accept the job. While I’ve lost a lot of sleep in the decision, I’m confident that it’s the right choice for me at this point in my life. Most likely, I’ll only be doing it for a two to three year period, but it’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and I figure now is the best possible time, before I sink my roots too deeply in any location.

In any case, I’ll continue working in my current jobs through the end of July, with an August 15th start date at the CIA. I’ll be posting additional details over the next few weeks, but look forward to discussing this with friends, family, and any interested online readers in the meantime.

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