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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matt Lally a real person?

He is now. Much like Remington Steele, I saw a void, and I stepped in to fill it. (Remington Steele is on hulu if you want to watch.)


Have you ever been to Baltimore?

I've had layovers at BWI. Does that count?


Who designed this website?

Matt Lally. (It's kind of a theme.) Maybe some day I'll have a real designer take a crack at it. Until then ... I just hope it's navigable.


Who do you think delivers the funniest performance in Caddyshack?

Ted Knight, hands down.


When you order an IPA beer, what does IPA stand for?

India Pale Ale. IPAs are generally brewed with a lot of hops, which gives the ale a crisp, bitter flavor. The recipe was first used in the 1790s by a man named George Hodgson, who was looking to create a beer that could be shipped from England to India without getting skunked along the way.

If you enjoy history, take a look at Part I and Part II of Thom Tomlinson's 1994 article in Brewing Techniques when you have some time. Part II is fairly technical, in terms of ... well, brewing techniques, but Part I offers a comprehensive history of how the IPA came into being.


Who hosts this website?

A company called BizLand. They're based in Burlington, Massachusetts ... and, I work for them in various capacities. If you're looking to put a website online, BizLand is as good as any shared web host out there: inexpensive, reliable(ish), easy(ish) to use.


Should Jack Handey be considered a legitimate twentieth-century philosopher?

Maybe a minor one.


Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?

I'm not enrolled in any political party (though I do vote).


Do you still have your wisdom teeth?

Yes.


Are you single?

OK, fine. No one really ever asks me that.


What ever happened to Sergeant Kinchloe on Hogan's Heroes?

I like to think that he escaped to London. Colonel Hogan must have engineered it in a way that kept Klink's perfect record intact.


Are women good for Hazel or not?

Probably not.


How many times have you seen Pearl Jam?

skeleton with crown, image from Riot Act, Pearl Jam's 7th album Twenty-three. In eight different states. Twelve times indoors, eleven times outdoors. And if they came to my town once a week ... I'd go every week. Each show is different.

Check out their cover of "I Believe in Miracles" (performed June 21, 2003 in East Troy, WI) or the acoustic "Drifting" (performed July 11, 2003 in Mansfield, MA).


If you have a question, go ahead and ask it.



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