In the post I wrote about David Hasselhoff, a comment was made by Star requesting that I not use “out” as the ending of my posts. Here is the comment in its entirety:

Is there any chance you can stop ending your posts in “out”? We’re not trying to communicate over Army telephone here, and the advent of your personal avatar effectively means “out.”

In case you think I’ve to type more:

Out.

First of all, I’d like to thank Star for enlightening me as to the error of my ways. See, up until a few minutes ago I thought I was your average GI Joe, working to fight Charlie in the jungles of Vietnam. Now, I’ve seen the light.

Second, I’d like to thank Star for pointing out how apparently I’m very, very stupid. See, apparently I didn’t know that the little drawing there at the end of this post meant that the post ended. I just kept reading and reading and reading… but not anymore!

Now, as to why I end my posts with “out…”

A long time ago, I wanted something to serve as my closing signature. I was using “My thoughts, anyways” for a while but I felt it was too long. I wanted something shorter, and “out” came into play. It’s a tradition of sorts for me to use “out,” and as such I continue to use it and WILL continue to use it until I so choose to discontinue the usage thereof.

Oh, and by the way Star? If you haven’t figured it out yet, and need something to clarify what this post is supposed to mean?

Lighten up, pal. You don’t like it, just ignore my posts and we’ll be even.

Out.