The Duck & Herring Co. is based in Atlanta, GA. We publish Pocket Field Guides that are filled with fiction, nonfiction, recipes, to-do's, comedy pieces, and more. We also create a Podcast Field Guide every now and then, and we hold musical readings just about every season. Be our friend at myspace.com/duckandherring.
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The following are frequently asked questions at The Duck & Herring Co. Send us your own frequently asked question at faq@duckandherring.com, and if we like it (and can answer it), we’ll post it here.
Q: What becomes of the underground complexes formerly owned by those arch-villains defeated by James Bond? Are they just all lying vacant, or do they have a substantial resale value? Is there any vetting process for subsequent purchasers?
A: An excellent question. Perhaps this is where we can make our millions - buying low and selling high. You probably have to be on the board of Sotheby's to know how to get "in," wink wink, but that's nothing a few golf outings with the "right" kind of people won't cure ...... But wait. Oh, wait. Shoot shoot shoot. Wait. Just thought of something. We hate to be the bearers of bad news about anything, so right now it sucks to be us. But, uh, James Bond is, uh, a fictional character. To be sure, a quite successfully drawn one, beautifully rendered and very realistic, which explains the confusion. But that means the underground complexes are fake, too, if you're still wondering. So there's no reselling, Sotheby golfing, etc. See? However, upon further consideration, you seem like a fine candidate for this wonderful gulf-front property we have available near New Orleans. Give us a call!
Q: The years go by increasing quickly, I find. I mean, look how quickly Christmas comes around these days. Isn't it the case that time is actually going faster now than it used to and we've all got our heads in the sand on this one, really?
A: Actually, we have found that we can, in fact, control the speed with which time goes by. But no one really wants to. Here's how it works: If you desperately want time to pass more slowly - for instance, to slow down the arrival of yet another Christmas or tax season - time will, of course, move along at a quicker clip. Likewise, if you want it to move along quickly - for instance, to get over your broken heart - it will slow down. See? You are controlling the speed with which time passes! But it doesn't really work in your favor to do this, does it?
Q: Why is the universe so big? Is it an ego thing?
A: Well, let's just say that the conclusion you've drawn in your query is sparking quite the conversation here at D&H. Previously, we had considered Big Bang and Bovine Gas theories. But the Ego Theory... yes, this is a good one. It would certainly explain God's place in the universe. We're going to write proper authorities and see what they think. Don't worry - we will give you full credit ... whoever you are.
Q: Does anyone else feel sorry for English soccer stars of the '80s who were well-paid enough in their day but who made a pittance relative to what they would earn today?
A: Your use of "anyone else" here is compelling and tricky. We can take it rhetorically and assume you are not speaking of a specific "anyone else," but instead a broad "anyone else," hoping for a random someone else, or maybe a crowd of them, to raise their hands and say, "Yes, me." The problem with this usage and the questions connected to it is that you always get the know-it-all sports cynic who doesn't feel sorry for anyone, let alone people who are or once were classified as "stars." We don't like these know-it-all sports cynics very much; they're really sort of useless to humanity, if you get right down to it. But, just so you know, you'll have an argument on your hands if you bring up this question with one of them. Back to your usage: If you are asking, literally, if there is "anyone else" in the entire world who feels what you feel about this issue, well, probably so. There are so many people on this planet. Yes. In fact, after further consideration, we at D&H can be counted with our hands raised. We feel sorry for any person who helped lay the groundwork for a sport's rise in popularity, but failed to cash in on the money end of it because they simply played in the wrong era. We all deserve our fair share. Maybe retired players should get stock options in their sport, the amount of options they can receive based on their athletic performance over their career, eh? ... Would somebody please tell that know-it-all sports cynic to shut up?
Q: Do ducks eat herring?
A: Yup, apparently so. We Googled this and found the phrase "ducks gorge on herring." So there you go. We should probably say that we didn't really know this when we named ourselves "The Duck & Herring Co." We didn't, you know, want to celebrate the fact that there are ducks on this planet, and there are certain fish that suffer because of this. We didn't want to celebrate, even, the nature of things, one thing eating another. We named our company this because ... hey, wait a minute! Are you trying to get us to say why we named ourselves The Duck & Herring Co.??????? Nice try! But we don't reveal our branding secrets.
Q: What’s the best way to get across town in Atlanta from Octane Coffee to, say, Inman Perk?
A: During rush hour? Good luck. You might try to wind your way to Ralph McGill and then shoot across that way.
Q: If I want to impress a girl, should I write a song for her and press it onto a 45 record, giving it to her during my “chance” encounter with her at the local bistro?
A: No.
Q: Are the 2007 New England Patriots the best football team ever?
A: No. Even if they finish the season undefeated and capture the Super Bowl, they will not be the best team ever. The ’72 Dolphins, who went undefeated, are also not the best team ever. We don’t know who the best team ever is, really. It’s impossible to say for sure, unless you invented a time machine and had all the top teams play each other for an entire season. Winner gets the title Best Football Team Ever. But even then, there would be the naysayers.
Q: Which are better: boiled eggs or poached eggs?
A: Well, well. A connoisseur of the egg. The answer of this question depends on what you plan to do with the egg, of course.
