Q&A Session With…Myself

In order to help you the reader better understand what this site is all about, I recently sat down with myself for a Q&A.

OTP: Thanks for joining us today. It’s truly a pleasure.
Myself: Thanks, you’re right, it is a pleasure to have me here.

OTP: Why Off The Pond? What level of genius could possibly inspire such a thing?
Myself: Well, if you’re inferring that I have genius-like qualities, again, I have to agree with you. It’s really a few things. First, the name refers to the fact that I am a Duck in San Diego, so I’m off the proverbial pond that is Eugene (or as that wily, bald columnist at The Oregonian calls it, the bubble). Second, San Diego is off the college football pond, because, frankly, it’s an awful college town. Third, I think my brain works slightly out of the norm so it fits there as well.

OTP: You realize .net is for losers, right?
Myself: Pretty much, but the guy who owns – but doesn’t use – .com never got back to me, so there you have it.

OTP: Why do you hate Blogging With B?
Myself: That guy was such an amateur. He wasn’t worthy of the new site.

OTP: So why does his work make up some of the archive of this site?
Myself: It just does, okay? (Blogging With B was my old site for more general topics and I just left the archives intact when I started this site)

OTP: What happened to GOTB?
Myself: I proposed, she said yes and after 7 years, the G became an F.

OTP: Could you be a little more descriptive for those that are visiting for the first time?
Myself: Do I have to spell it out for you? GOTB is short for Girlfriend of the Blog. I won’t say the F word. I hate it. She hates it so we’ll just not use it. But she is an F, so this blog has chosen to be technically accurate.

OTP: What should we expect from this blog?
Myself: Pretty much a heavy lean toward college football and the Oregon Ducks place in that realm, but I’m always willing to discuss anything interesting.

OTP: What are your feelings toward sarcasm? Should we expect much of it?
Myself: It’s an awful form of communication and I would never resort to it. Ever.

OTP: Anything you’d like to promote?
Myself: It’s like I prepared these questions for the interview myself. In fact, I would like to promote the items in the sidebar to the left of this page. I have a web design business in addition to other endeavors including my full-time job. Also, please support the affiliates on this site by clicking the respective links and buying their stuff. Lost of it. Decorate your entire house.

OTP: I have to be honest, you come across as a promotional slut.
Myself: Thank you, I take that as a compliment.

OTP: Thanks for being with us today. You’re a consummate professional.
Myself: Yes, yes I know.