>I can escape into this board and even relax a bit!

It is fascinating that a conversation with strangers can have an impact on our everyday lives in the crazy, sad worlds that we sometimes inhabit. AnnaStrophic mentioned in the early days something about "Strangers in Paradise", I'm glad that our petty jibes, puns (even Ted's) and tortuous attempts to unravel the world of language provide a welcome distraction. It is almost the least that we could do!