…But not so good as to relieve me of another morning spent in and out of the bathroom. I should just buy these Sausage Egg McMuffins and things, drop them and pour the Coke into the toilet and flush. Or better yet, toss the three or four bucks. Maybe I shouldn't even bother earning it at all!

I did, however, to put together a nice post on my linkshell forum for an ex-member who will otherwise never know of my effort on his behalf. Please, God, reward me for my selfless charity.

In our long history, we have proven ourselves many things: capable, and if not always successful, determined to keep at it; never one to stop growing, despite disheartening departures, or to stop learning from new faces and bold ideas; and a home for friends and family, and though we may have been burned by some, we've still had the heart to forgive others and welcome them back.

So I'll make one last plea to that side of each of you, the side that is less concerned with maintaining our security than it is giving a fellow player a chance to work hard and succeed, the opportunity to grow and learn and above all, a place to call home. It's just a game, you say, but is this not real time you spend with real friends? Don't our experiences together cause you to have real feelings, and won’t they leave you with real lasting memories?

Why am I suddenly Vilu's pro bono defense counsel? Well, (1), I am a lawyer in real life, and corporate work is so boring, so very unfulfilling compared to this, basically fighting for someone's life! Er, freedom. How about his rights? Okay, his case. And (2), I am, in spite of what people may tell you, a human being, too, and I can imagine what it’s like to be left out by the same people you want to be with. Not to mention the lasting impression of being told by them to get lost.

Last night a group of sacks discussed the situation, and while we agreed Vilu was a decent guy and an asset to the LS, I was first to remind us the people seem to have spoken, that any overriding action on our part would only be interpreted as a blow to our democratic principles. But please reconsider how you arrived at your decision, whether by railroad or you walked a mile in his shoes.