Behind The Slash.

Arty isn't it?  Much more cutting edge that a hyphen and better than an ampusand.  Ampusands are so last millennium.  Had to be the slash really.  

No really - had to be.  Sit, listen - got a story to tell you.  Interesting?  Probably not.  Humour me.

Decided to start a blog.  Go me.  Picked a name.  Go me even more.  What?  Eh?  Someone's got the name already?  Boo, hiss.

The culprit?  The focus of my wrath?  None other than that nefarious Gabriel Villeda . What?  You don't know Gabriel?  Let me introduce you.

Gabriel started blogging in October 2003 with marvellous assertion.  Blogs were for "faggots who have more gigs of porn than hair on their heads", he/she proclaimed.  Quite liked that one, especially as Gabriel then decided not to stop blogging but to carry right on.  Apparently despite obvious sign of homosexuality, blogs were still a valuable component of the internet and allowed a certain amount of anonymity.  All good points Gabriel.  Just so we're clear, you yourself - full head of hair or large hard drive?  Just so we're clear.  Kinda wondering, you see.
  
Unlikely to ever know.  Quell that rising disappointment.  You see Gabriel's blog only ran to two more entries so the truth may be out there, but I doubt  it will ever come knocking for tea and an explanation.  Similarly, may have to face life without ever knowing if Gabriel ever overcame their Koolaid habit, perfected Emo poetry or improved on their 'infamous asian schoolgirl' phase.  Bit of a downer - find myself sad that so many questions may just hang in the air unanswered for all eternity.   May get over it eventually, may need therapy.  Time will tell.

So men and women of blogdom, charge and raise your glasses.  Here's to Gabriel - the one who got there first.  Gabriel, I salute you, wish you well.  Wherever you are, whatever you're doing and whether you're happy or sad, boy or girl, emo or goth, I honour you for the pivotal role you played in that slash up there.  Drop by some time.  Don't be a stranger now and if anyone visits looking for me, point them this way, okay?