So I was just wondering if anyone knows of Arlo's whereabouts currently? I ask this because there is a man in Kirkland, WA that is claiming to be Arlo Guthrie. My uncle has met him and supposedly recorded with him, but I am highly skeptical. The Seattle area does have a large percentage of homeless people. If someone wants to hear details of the story, please contact me!

Arlo just finished touring the Midwest, and I think he heads and stays east the rest of the year. I don't think he gets even near Washington State. So I think the Kirkland native is a fraud, but I do give him credit for an imaginative choice. And if anyone wants to hear the story about how I was repeatedly mistaken for Soi Fon at a Comic Con a couple of years ago, let me know.

I'd like to hear the story, but perhaps I should first understand more about Soi Fon, or at least the nature of Soi Fon. After reading the following description, (to paraphrase Arlo), 'I don't know anything more after reading it than before I'd begun'...........

"Soi Fon, Captain of the 2nd Division and current Commander of the Onmitsukidou, is known to be the type who follows all the laws and is someone who strongly believes that the enemy must be left dead at all costs."

"She was formerly named as Fong Shaolin, at least until she entered Keigun in the Onmitsukidou. After her entry into Keigun, she inherited her great-grandmother's name: Soi Fon. She was the sixth born between five brothers, whom have all died in their first few missions after entering Keigun. Soi Fon was sad about their death, but replaced them in Keigun nonetheless."

"The Fong family is a low-class noble family that was somehow associated with the Shihouin family. The family basically exists to serve the Shihouin Family, and they do that by entering Keigun, the number one team in Onmitsukidou. In the Fong family, strength meant everything. Anyone who could not enter Keigun was immediately banished from the family with no exceptions. This pushed Soi Fon to be the best she wanted to and could possibly be."

"Seven years after joining Keigun, Soi Fon became the Guundanchou's (Head of Keigun) personal escort. The Guundanchou was no one other than the person she was told to sacrifice her life for over and over again since her youth: Shihouin Yoruichi."

"Eventually, she and Soi Fon developed a sisterly relationship. But when the day came when Yoruichi Shihouin left Soul Society to aid her friend, Urahara Kisuke, in exile, Soi Fon was nearly heartbroken. Her senpai, whom she'd admired and adored so much, has abandoned her. She then believed that Yoruichi had obviously betrayed her love and respect, and eventually, her sadness of Yoruichi's depart became bitter hatred. Soi Fon swore to become stronger. Strong enough to capture Yoruichi with her bare hands."

"As she got stronger, she discovered herself a new technique called Flashcry, which fuses hakuda (hand-to-hand military combat) and kidou (demon arts) together, and perfected her zanpakutou's ability: Nigeki Kessatsu, "Death in Two Strikes"."

"Soi Fon's zanpakutou's name is Suzumebachi, literally meaning "sparrow hornet". Its shikai is best described as a golden armwrap with a long, stinger-like blade that extends from her middle finger. The "stinger" is adorned with intricate, black designs that of which resembles a hornet. Its ability is to have the first strike mark a butterfly-shaped flower called the Houmonka on her target. The second time she hits that same spot, her target will drop dead, guaranteed."

"When Yoruichi returned to Soul Society aiding Kurosaki Ichigo in the rescue of Kuchiki Rukia, Soi Fon took the opportunity and fought her face-to-face. In the beginning of the fight, Soi Fon was ahead of Yoruichi, feeling quite confident that she was going to win and capture her for good. That is, until she revealed her shunkou. Apparently, Yoruichi was one step ahead of Soi Fon and had already discovered the technique long ago. She decided against teaching her protege' the technique because of its level of danger as she showed her what she meant."

"Soi Fon was furious about Yoruichi remaining stronger than she is. The battle soon ended with Soi Fon in tears, kneeling before her senpai, begging for her trust and companionship. After this, Soi Fon had a slight change of heart and her admiration and obsession of her senpai, Yoruichi, returned once more."

Illumination por favor?

After thinkin' about this phenomenon, it could be that it is Arlo in the future, due to the laws and properties of Celery Time. It's probably not him in the past, because then someone would probably already know about it.........unless, of course, they themselves were caught up in a parallel or spiralling loop of Celery Time-liness........I didn't read the whole book by-the-way.........

I was once mistaken for myself.

There are a few scheduled shows in the Midwest for the rest of the year and two in Florida, but about going towards Washington, you're pretty much right.

He posted on Facebook today that he was in Cleveland.

Laws in celery time? I don't think so.

Did I say "Laws?" I meant "Outlaws!"

Neat story but I bet it was an imposter.

Geez, people, let's do some thinking outside the box. Can he do Alice? If so, maybe he can be sent on a mission to perform it during the off years for the easily fooled, while the rest of us just enjoy the serendipity of the usual -- then we'd be spared all the "Alice" yellers. Or maybe his name actually is Arlo Guthrie and he came by it honestly and felt compelled to become a singer.

BTW, did you know that "Arlo" is considered a popular baby name for boy babies in 2011?

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/01/30 ... names.html

ok well what i am really looking for is a photo or video of him recentely! I need some hard evidence to show my stubburn Uncle!

That's easy:

http://www.youtube.com/clenbullard#p/u/22/p9GkJnAcF4o

i saw him & talked to him this past Friday but i didn't take a picture this time..sorry