Submitted this story a moment ago, but expecting that Slashdot will reject it in spite of it's obvious appeal, plus I wanna save it for reference in case I'm right, so....

Anyone else notice that there has been a noted increase in spurious Troll moderations lately? I've had two relevant posts moderated as trolls in the past couple weeks, even after having been originally moderated as insightful or interesting.

I have no need for karma whoring anymore, just trying to express my views, but this recent rash of troll moderations w/o any real clue as to why has got to end.

He did it! Connor Edward Imes came into the world on Monday, 5/5/2003 at 12:53pm! Weighed in at 7 lbs 6 oz, and measured 19 3/4", great color, all parts in the right places, and a perfect 10 on the APGAR scale! Hooray for Connor, and my wife, Gina. All are doing well, if somewhat exhausted due to lack of sleep....

Roughly three weeks and counting until my little boy finally comes into this world. Here's to you, little Connor, may your life be filled with joy, curiosity, surprise, and wonders beyond your wildest dreams....

Love, Dad

I simply do not get this show. Far too morbid for my tastes. And I know it's supposed to be about a life totally unlike your own, but so is the Sopranos, and at least I get that show...

The French have got some balls. First, they block the UN from getting involved in the situation with Iraq, and force Bush to make the unpopular decision and go forward without the UN's "approval" and remove Saddam from power. Now that it seems likely that Saddam's reign will soon end, France wants a piece of the post-Saddam Iraq, without risking anything to earn that right.

The more we hear from Saddam's stoolie, Iraqi Information Minister al-Sahaf, and less of Saddam himself, it reinforces the thoughts in all of our minds here in America that Saddam Hussein is either too badly injured to go on television and admit that we are literally beating his regime to pieces, or he is dead.