Thanks so much for the kind words :) And, indeed, the FUNNY words-- in fact, I think that what you wrote about me deserves its own nomination! For real. (Same goes for your intro to u/JulienMayfair's comment, which is outstandingly kickass even by his standards!)

And hard agree on everything else you said, too. That's one of the main reasons why I spend most of my online time here, really-- not just for the sake of the cause (as strongly as I believe in it), but due to the high level of discourse. So much wit, so much astuteness (even profundity)... often all at the same time. That's rarer than hen's teeth. And something to be treasured.