Through the most generous auspices of our server cowboys, today I can begin anew in this new Eden with a name I've come to love and cherish.

Anonymous Bosch

"Bill Melater", created long ago and far away, and the name I came here with, is a holdover from the Orange days. I've severed all contact and expunged my email addy, (as close as you can get to extinction without getting banned, I guess). The holdover name -- actually a double entendre if you say it slowly -- was getting on my nerves, and reminding me of something I can't stand. Very much like a divorcee who wants to resume using a maiden name.

Phew! I feel so much better now.

Thank you, John the Conqueror. Thank You, Joe. Thank you. Thank you. Thank You.

I'm not a diarist, certainly not a great writer like you guys. But I am a compulsive reader, and I read just about everything you guys here write. Occasionally I have an insight. Mostly, I get by with humor to dispel the life-long depression I've become accustomed to. (I preferred "manic depression" to "biploar", such a pissant evasive descriptive. If I ever get my shit together, I'll post an anti-war diary because that subject fascinates me perhaps more than any other. The sheer amount of malignant stupidity associated with war is my paramount concern. And climate change. And voting rights. And over-population. And racism. And gender rights -- for all genders.

I figure every class needs a clown, so I'm stepping up to the plate and taking one for the Team. But no punching or I'll kick you in the genitals.

Yours affectionately,

Anonymous Bosch (though most people address me as "AB"

P.S. My icon isn't photoshopped. He was relaxing in a gas station in BC, just hangin' out and being cool.

Here's a tune to brighten up your day...

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwC5u0ddD_I]