Thanks much also, Midnite, Sally, Josette... it hit me that celebratory substances were to be had if I walked a couple miles, and I had five beers at the local hot spot. I heard the first karaoke performance that I actually liked.
The names for these rungs on the DS Forums ladder might be a cruel joke. One moment I feel as if I have achieved the ultimate level that any human can achieve, then I realize that "full ascendancy" is still only one of a great many rungs. How very cruel to lead me to believe that I was omnipotent, or at least so cool that others would faint in my presence. Yes, I truly believe that pthers must fuel my crazy-ass ego, or be judged.