It is a sad day indeed....

It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this news today. For you loyal faithful readers of iMike you will know that my battle with Facebook has been a long and arduous one. Over the past 6 months, Facebook has sucked my readers away from me like a hurricane does to a duck farm. Leaving in its wake, only the feathers of dignity and self belief. Principles some may say, but principles worth fighting for none the less.

Some may call me a hero, a martyr even for the greater good. Most know I went down fighting the good fight! No....i'm none of those things....I'm not a hero, I'm just a simple boy from the town of Narooma, who, when my number was up and i was called to duty, responded to the call. No...i prefer to think of myself more like King Leonidas who held off 1 Million Persians with his brave 300 at the Gates of Thermopylae!!

And like King Leonidas, although my battle ends in defeat as I sign up to a facebook account today, my story has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds. The monster that is Facebook!!!!

So in saying goodbye, i shall close with some quotes that capture the moment precisely...as of today, I will become a Persian.

Stelios: It is an honor to die at your side.
King Leonidas: It is an honor to have lived at yours.

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King Leonidas: [points to Arkadian soldier behind Daxos] Hm... You there! Arkadian what is your profession?
Free Greek-Potter: A potter, sir.
King Leonidas: [points to another soldier] And you, what is your profession?
Free Greek-Sculptor: Sculptor, sir.
King Leonidas: Sculptor
[turns to a thirdrd soldier]
King Leonidas: And you?
Free Greek-Blacksmith: Blacksmith.
King Leonidas: [turns around to Spartan soldiers] SPARTANS! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
King Leonidas: [turning to Daxos] You see, old friend? I brought more soldiers than you did.


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Spartan King Leonidas: Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty... For tonight, we dine in hell!


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Messenger: This is blasphemy! This is madness!
King Leonidas: Madness? THIS... IS... SPARTA!


HAAAAAAA-OOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!





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