On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:15:03 -0800 (PST), JB wrote:

You know, I thought if I made my response SO outrageous and
ridiculous, no one ---and I mean NO ONE -- would think that I was
serious. (Except maybe MXS!) I WAS MAKING A SARCASTIC JOKE!!
sheesh!

I find that generally tone is unfortunately lost when translated to
print.

Besides, responding to it just keeps encouraging it. The longer we
keep feeding it the longer it will be before it goes away and the
place starts getting back to normal.