Other People's Fun With My Referrer Logs

Just received this e-mail from the hand of my trusty Chinese coolie postal runner:

Your post (copied below) has me deeply troubled:

First up: possum of evil spud. Hmm. I wonder if they mean "the possum belonging to evil spud," or "possum of evil" combined with nice lil' taters?

As the possible Spud connection, I have to worry that:

a) there is an evil twin lurking in the blogosphere,
b) I have been deluding myself and I am that evil spud. If I am that evil spud, where is my possum, or could that be you? Incredible how someone could be looking for an evil spud. Now I'm gong to have to Google "evil spud"!

Well, I'm back. There were 7,460 returns, with your post as the #1 response. We did miss out on the "potatorave" though (awwww). Apparently there is a Spud warlord for an on-line game of Warcraft, and I'm guessing he has a pet possum. Warlord Spud?

The True Spud (and he ain't no dud),

MarcV

Dear Marc de Spudlet, please do not allow yourself to be caught up in the madness that is Google. If your evil twin does indeed exist within the blogosphere, I know you will be able to defeat him with clever mind tricks and a kettle of hot oil. Of course, if you have been deluding yourself and you ARE are the Evil Spud, keep up the good work.

In either case, I would be honored to be considered your fellow-travelling marsupial acquaintance, but only in a strictly non-custodial sense (the whole question of ownership conjures up a bit too much don't-drop-the-potato-peeler-type imagery with which I'm not quite comfortable).

As for the Potatorave, it sounds dreamy, either as a tasty side dish or the name of a rock band. And Warlord Spud? I just don't know but I doubt he has a pet possum. Sounds more like the ferret type.

I hope this helps you come to terms with your deeply troubledness.
posted by Terry at 1:23:00 PM