Since Athletics Nation was constructed in November 2003, I've sought to examine stats, tell personal stories about how damn quirky I am in my Athletics fervor and also mobilize the Athletics fan base. See, I believe that a blog should be similar to an online bar. A place where everyone knows your name and where the swivel chair at your computer becomes a bar stool upon which we will pontificate and ruminate together. I guess that's why so many of my posts would probably have you asking, has that dude been drinking?