Why, exactly, did it take me so long?

...to link to SayUncle?

Lord knows Tam et al reference the guy almost daily.

If your attention span is short, you'll love this guy. Prolific numbers of 6-line posts in a day are the norm. 9 April 2007 had, IIRC, nine postings.

His favorite reference book as a kid appears to have been The Comprehensive Guide to North American... Hey! Let's Go Ride Our Bikes!