But I only need 15!

Get email today: Will I talk to "60 Minutes" producer about a story they're considering?

Naturally, I'm thinking, "Hmmm, now if I can only get them to run it in early February of next year!"

Turns out my reputation as a budding journalist precedes me and we talk about stuff I've written for Esquire over the years: a basic scoping out of possible stories the show is considering. So I run through a bunch of subjects and possible ideas, trying to think in the back of my mind, "Just exactly who do I know that I'd like to help make a whole lot more famous?"

Well, there is one guy who may end up benefiting, and if he does, he really does deserve it. I met him once about four years ago and the first words out of his mouth were, "If I were a national security analyst, I would have written "Pentagon's New Map.' It's the perfect compliment to my book!"

Naturally upon reading his brilliant book (really, truly brilliant), I would have gladly returned the compliment, not being sure I ever would have come up with anything that good if I were an economist.

But the guy was just so nice, and so complimentary, and so full of life. I saw his brief (one of these high-end DoD network gatherings), and was so blown away that I bought his book on my phone while I was listening, only to have him send me a very graciously signed copy the following week.

So him, I would gladly see a cool "60 Minutes" segment on, because he totally deserves it.

Meanwhile, I plod along in my sequential, by-email interview with the KatPol Blog, which is some (I am told) high profile Hungarian group blog. Not "60 Minutes," but actually very cool. Speaking to young politicos is a very worthwhile endeavor.

I find myself in Fayetteville tonight. Tomorrow morning is going to be fascinating.

Local free paper says it's "Special Forces Festival" week. I'd like to see the fairgrounds on that one!