My sorta-new ambition is to join the Order of the Golden Bear, Berkeley's semi-secret society.

For the unitiated, the Order is a group of about 200 students handpicked by three current members. It's kind of a genteel debating society of the best and brightest on campus, with extremely fun overtones of secrecy and brotherhood. I love secret stuff. I want in.

Over the summer the Daily Cal's stupid columnist Dev authored two columns exposing the OGB as a goat-slaughtering cabal, which provoked some interesting responses on the Opinion Page. His second article gets to the real reason: Dev wants in.

Of course, if you express interest you'll never be invited. That's the way it is. It's also why President Wally and Brian Bergman aren't members: tried too hard for entry.

Lord, I want in. But I doubt I will. I don't know many people, and my achievements are of the 'quiet technocrat' kind. But if any current or past members are out there: give me a call. I can slit my palms if that's necessary.Email This Post!