T.A.N.K. I.S. E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E.

Yankee Stadium bleachers, 1.9.9.8.

N.A.M.E.S. will never hurt us

written October 29, 1998…

We are, without question, eight members strong now.  How is it then that over 100 names have been signed to the end of TANK missives?  See for yourself who has the real identity problems (obviously not Drew), and analyze as you wish, but nevertheless I present to you all of the names and the supposed men behind the masks.  If I have left any out, please notify me (as this will soon be installed onto the TANK website.) 

[and so my will is carried out 10 years hence.]

Jake: Catalyst

Jake Fournier
From: Jake Fournier [jake@mpsys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 1997 5:31 PM
To: ‘drew’; ‘tyler’; ‘wag’
Subject: subversive action

Gentlemen,

I’m sure you all recall (privately at least) discussions of a “movement” that has been, heretofore, untitled. Names have been tossed around, e.g. “Perfectionism”, etc., but that is not my point. I write to propose a reorganization of the “movement” and to pose these questions to you:

1) What exactly is a think-tank?
2) Why can’t we be one?

We are clearly qualified, and I doubt if we couldn’t outperform other think-tanks in a “think-tank Olympics.” I believe that we should consider this seriously, discuss it, and then challenge other think-tanks (in a confrontational and hopefully insulting way) to beat us. The Olympic idea is simply a way to get things rolling. My ultimate goal, obviously, is world domination (thanks to Tyler for showing me the light on this one).

Please think about it and get back to me.

E.X.C.E.L.L.E.N.C.E. 1.9.9.9.

THE FOLLOWING IS MY FIRST FORAY INTO THE A.R.C.H.I.V.E.S. LEST THERE BE THOSE OUT THERE WHO PERHAPS THINK WE’VE BEEN SHOEGAZING FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO RALLY AROUND, I SUBMIT TO YOU EVIDENCE OF SOME PAST SERIOUS W.O.R.K. I TAKE YOU BACK TO THE GREAT MIDTERM T.A.N.K.M.A.N.O.F.T.H.E.Y.E.A.R. DEBATE FROM 1999, WHEREIN I BELIEVE WE TRULY ESTABLISHED WHAT WE WERE ABOUT: