Members of The Circle
Erudite Members
Erudite Members are those who have contributed to the ongoing scholarship of The Emily Chesley Reading Circle.
Dr. Maximillian Tundra
Dr. Tundra is our only deceased and therefore, our only inspirational member. He was one of the six founders of the ECRC.
Dude
The Dude is an enigma wrapped up in a dark psychotic swirl of butterscotch topping. You never know when this sixth founding member is apt to show up to a meeting, nor indeed, if he will stay for very long. Most frequently on the “Shrunken Members” list.
Flyboy
The Flyboy (ask him what it means sometime) is the loquacious ying to Foothill’s laconic yang. Another founding member, the Flyboy is famous for his ability to produce peppermint “books” at inauspicious times.
Foothills
Foothills is our most laconic member, except of course, when it comes to email. “Foothills” is a founding member, and The Keeper of the Fez. At one point he was The Man With the Plan, but we all wised up.
Just Quizzling
Born into a family of indentured data-miners on the Planet Eepsus, the young Just Quizzling spent his early years crawling around the tight tunnels of a rich Survey pit, crowded with other underage miners, their faces blackened with toner and shame. Later he discovered a rich vein of girls, the greatest find being Emily Chesley.
The Brigadier
The ‘Brig’, as he is known around the hallowed halls of Chesleyan academe, is an accomplished Eater of Nasty Things, descendant of military buffoons, and proud owner of a ballistic dog.
The Ghost
The spectral one is a mysterious presence lurking in our subconscious at all times, often influencing it through the media. He is fond of watching, listening, and above all, lurking. He is also the only member to have won our (once) prestigious Tundra Prize.
The Squire
The Squire is another founding member, and has held the post of “Acting” Secretary since the unfortunate gravity-assisted passing of Dr. Tundra. In addition to his passion for all things Chesleyan, he also enjoys SHOUTING!
Thuder
It is somewhat ironic that someone else’s typo resulted in Thuder’s full Chesleyan moniker: The “Thuder God of Cyber Space.” Thuder is another founding member, and it’s true: he is a cyber god. Beware or he will i-nfiltrate your e-lectronic files and digitally e-viscerate you!
Visiting & Distant Scholars
Visiting Scholars are those who have attended a meeting in the past year, but who have yet to contribute to our library of scholarship. Distant Scholars are Erudite Members who are living so far away, it is not reasonable to expect them to make it to a meeting.
The Kid
Erudite (and sometimes belligerent) scholar who writes cryptic and often cruelly disturbing emails. Once sent Dr. Tundra back to his “special” hotel.
Dr. Robotnik
Dr. Robotnik is the second member with a PhD to join The Circle. We are still baffled, yet pleased.
Mr. Fookov
Or Fookov as he is known around the halls of Chesleyan learning, has promised to bring ‘ridiculous value’ to our enterprise, but he’s yet to supply us with any Scottish reading.
TightWadBastard
Distant scholar who is the only member of the ECRC to wear two different kinds of silly hats in one evening.
El Dorito
The first Visiting Scholar, who actually brought his own silly hat to his first meeting. Closely related to Flyboy.
*It is worth noting that both El Dorito and the TightWadBastard have been credited with helping pen “Cordially Entertaining Emily Chesley” when they had nothing to do with it. Bravo gents!
Patrons
OOP
Some magnificent bastard who bought drinks for the entire Circle on the only evening when The Squire was not present. Until recently, he was the only worthy willing to patronize the Circle.
The Fish “He Glows” Lawyer, AKA Gack
Distant scholar and close relation to The Squire. The Circle’s second Patron, helping to pay for the “reading fees” at the inaugural Ottawa meeting.
You too can become a Patron by sending us enough money to pay for our “library fees” for one evening: about $200 would do.
Severed Members
Severed Members are those Members who, by their own choice, have gone through a phase of being Shrunken, and who have disappeared from our meetings for so long, that they have been severed from the Chesleyan enterprise . We miss them.
The Member Formerly Known as “Panties”
Mofkap (as he was known around here) is the first member with an actual PhD. Despite this, he has achieved great fame for his “Chesleyan Chestnuts.” He has since disappeared and been stricken from the active rolls, to our great loss.