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		megablast on Feb 8, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A $5000 Chair Why lie? It doesn't obfuscate the story any more than just saying 'not his real name'.

pyre on Feb 8, 2012 [–]

Well, it could be a combination. Maybe he doesn't recall the name off the top of his head, and he's not going to dig it out of old emails because he has no intention of 'outing' the guy.

wtvanhest on Feb 9, 2012 | [–]

It could be but it isn't likely.

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