As this Onion article about a blogger discovery that his mother found his "computer diary" points out, the web isn't as anonymous as you think.

It's why I don't post under an alias. I think a pseudonym only grants temporary anonymity, leading to recklessness that's later regretted, when someone connects the real person and the nickname. So, I'd rather not fool myself.

And it's also why I omit information that I want to keep private — intimate details of my relationships (girlfriend, friends and family), the specifics of my work and naughty behavior on my part — that others gleefully share in their online journals.

This blog is a lot more boring as a consequence (believe me, the Great Stories category would be a lot bigger), but it's a tradeoff I'm willing to make.

No more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.