You are very welcome. I like that Haiku a lot, too. Regarding the n-word, I don’t think that any apology is necessary. Your post about the word was very interesting. Readers may find it at http://miamirhapsody.blogspot.com/2006/10/i-am-nigger.html.

Once in the mid 1990s I toyed with the idea of telling people that I am gay, starting conversations with that, similar to your idea, but very different, of course, in that I’m not gay. I thought it would spark some uncomfortable discussions about homophobia. I didn’t have the guts to actually do it, though.

My most humble apologies to your readers for my use of the “n” word. The fact that I believe it *should* cause offense is the context in which I have used it, and the post that contains the word speaks for itself, I feel. I’m very excited to see your next analyses!

And thanks to you, too, Dayngr, for bringing this to my attention. Such fun for my inner wordsmith!