Mike has often gone for a posting hiatus on BT until he reads something that tweaks his interest here. Meanwhile his brother Phil is standing in.

In the above, Mike invited people to downvote Chip, and it didn't seem to go as anticipated. Shortly after that he, um, reduced his footprint here. Maybe Chip oughta start in at CJP. Every mongoose needs a snake. Assuming that mongeese (mongooses?) and snakes are morally equivalent. I think Mike and Chip both added a lot.

That’s pretty much the pattern over several years. It’s unfortunate because I too believe Mike adds a lot, the very obsession that causes him to research and digest data can be negative when it becomes personal.

And yes, I do need my snake.