July 8: Please don't be too upset. I can't handle the guilt.

Dear faithful OCY masses,

SQotD is about to undergo a slight format change that you may not like all that much. You see, as we have surpassed 100 posts, it's become harder and harder to come up with fresh ideas and the overall quality, if we're being totally honest with ourselves, has decreased somewhat. Therefore, I have made the executive decision to go to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday format. That should take some of the creative pressure off while still maintaining a three question per week pace.

Now, I could make all kinds of excuses for having to go to this format. And I think I will:

- The economy's terrible and I can't afford to hire any more staff. And don't tell them I said this, but the people I have now... well, they aren't exactly giving 100%. They keep grumbling about wanting to be paid.

- I'm afraid exposing so much stupidity may provoke North Korea to nuke us. You know, national security and all that.

- To help the environment. And if you're wondering how this helps the environment, you can save both of us a lot of frustration and just let it go.

- I need more time to ward off the impending super-intelligent hamster attack.

- I have been recruited by the CIA to perform covert operations in Sweden on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I'd tell you more, but then I would have to kill you, and then you wouldn't get to see any more questions. So you'll keep your mouth shut if you know what's good for you.

- While its connection to typing is fuzzy at best, I secretly fear carpal tunnel syndrome.

So as you can see, my hands are tied. Now, this is by no means a permanent change. I expect to return to the weekday format sometime in early September, when I will be in a much better situation to be inspired. It may even go back before that. Who knows? But anyway, I'm sorry if this news proves to be devastating to you.

See you Friday.

Or, as the Swedes say:

Vi ses på fredag.


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