> Just thought I'd even things up a bit!
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> OK, I just used the search engines for messages with Darien, Stephen, and Issachar in the titles. And it looks to me like Issachar is out in front with 6 messages (including this one) and Stephen and Darien are tied with 4.
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> From the earlier threads, it seems like you guys think the tally might be different. If it is, then what are the correct numbers?
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> Obviously, I'm not counting replies. Just original postings with those names in the titles.
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> I'm sure *someone* will dispute my findings, so gentlemen...start your search engines!

Aw, nuts. And here I was going to lull these would-be supreme dictators into a false sense of security before crushing them beneath my boot heel like the pitiful worms that they are. Why don'cha just go ahead and reveal my Master Plan, for goodness' sake?

Ah, well, I'll do it myself:

The Master Plan is to exploit to my advantage the ignorance and gullibility of an unsophisticated populace ready to believe all kinds of computer-related urban legends. *This very message post*, you see, has been programmed with a virus that is already loaded onto your computer and will activate unless you *immediately*, and without delay, begin a new Message Forum thread with the name "Issachar" in the Subject line. If you fail to comply, the virus will use your computer's internal speaker to produce a super high-pitched sonic signal that attracts cockroaches from miles around. You think the Pharaoh had it bad in that movie with Charlton Heston? That was *nothing*. Fear the coming infestation!!!!

Let this be a lesson to you young pups who think to rival the insidious, devious, mischevious mind that is Issachar. You will make fine trophies in my Fortress of Gloom. And now, off to inspect my dungeons and make certain that all the pools and basins are fully stocked with sock-puppet piranhas.......

Iss "and your little dog too!" achar