though I understand it, it's the first time I think I've seen it.

or should it be, "Beam me up, Scotty"?

Spox?

yeah. guess I had too much fun with the title and post, eh?

and perhaps there's just not much to say about spox, though it seems to me to be an abbreviation of an abbreviation? spokesperson - spokes - spox.

Well, *I wouldn't have understood it without the follow-up, dang their onery hides.

Great subject title, Buffle!

Yes, now that I finally understand: great headline!