Well, I just had a good conversation with Robert Stevenson. Now, I don’t know who Robert Stevenson is exactly, but I know somethings. I’ll find out more.

You see, it all started a little while back. Maybe two months ago (says Ben, stroking his chin wistfully), when I got a call for “Pablo… Pablo Escobar”. I hadn’t really put a finger on the name. Then I remembered! The ex-cartel running Columbian guy, right? Right. Well, he hung up, and then I didn’t hear from him until about another month later. The same thing. “Is Pablo there?”

After the second incident, I did a reverse look-up on the number that called me. I won’t print it here out of common sense, but it came up with Robert Stevenson, 1202 E. Kansas St. Peoria, IL 61603.

In any case, he called again tonight, and I managed to keep him on the phone, and we spoke a little at length. Some idle chit-chat, and I asked him where he got this number. “Austin gave it to me,” he says. Well, that is weird. “I talked to him yesterday,” he said. We confirmed it was indeed my number, and so it was. Apparently, this “Austin” guy gave him my number as his work number (he works second shift, and I got the call at 12:30am).

So, in an experiment, I think I shall try to find more information on Robert Stevenson, whom I know to be in Peoria, Illinois, is out of college, works in television (producing he says, and he mentioned, “Oh, you are in Kentuckiana, where Kentuckiana’s News Channel is, right?” Haw.) So, my adventure begins here.

Why am I doing this? To see if I can do it. I guess.

UPDATE 05.01.2001 – As it turns out, this guy happens to be the guy. His AOL Screen name is RSteven880 — IM him and ask for Pablo Escobar.