The Diplomad is signing off
February 5th, 2005 at 3:05 pm by Preston Taylor HolmesDoesn’t this figure. Just when I started paying attention, The Diplomad is calling it quits.
Where will I go now to find out which ethnic group is getting cleansed while the U.N. takes money under the table and looks the other way?
At least we still have the archives.
(via Beth)
February 5th, 2005 at 7:58 pm
Because I Owe her for the WTW lookalike contest
Take your best shot, bitches.
February 6th, 2005 at 9:37 pm
Boy that’s tough news. I went over and had a look. With almost 200 comments, it is clear that Diplomad will be missed.
The big question is: Why?
February 6th, 2005 at 11:11 pm
Gee, I don’t know. Maybe because they had something interesting to say and they managed to say it in an intelligent and entertaining way.
February 7th, 2005 at 12:26 am
I guess I wasn’t clear. WHY did they call it quits?
February 7th, 2005 at 12:35 am
EdWonk – Oops sorry! I was a little quick on the trigger with that one.
I think I read a few months back that they expected to be reassigned. I don’t know much more than that, they were always very tight lipped about specifics that might give their identities away.
Again, my apologies for the misfired snark.
February 7th, 2005 at 3:37 am
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February 7th, 2005 at 4:36 am
I think that you are right, Janette. I am told that the State Department regularly rotates its officers.
The only other explanation that I can think of is perhaps someone might have been getting close to discovering their identity.
I hope that they start writing again soon.