a) Dude, my loyalty to the YnM fandom is slightly battered by an excess of obsession, but I think it may still be my One True Series. And that scene was the one which gave me the idea for the entry, so... But yes, I can see the amusement. Grin.

b) Yes, yes, you were ranting. But that's why you're our favorite pilot.

(Heh. Reese's Puffs.)