Received an email from a colleague in DC just moments ago. Following is the email exchange between him, his friend, and myself.

From: Matthew
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:15 AM
Subject: AMD SUES INTEL

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Weblets/0,,7832_12670_12684,00.html?redir=CORBF02

FINALLY. THIS IS WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR ...FOR 6 YEARS.

From: Steve
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

I know. Finally I can get some sleep. I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting. It’s been the only thing on my mind the past 6 years. Actually, as I sit here today, after FINALLY learning about this, I wonder, “How did I make it through the past 6 years of my life without AMD suing Intel.” And then I tell myself, “You knew Matt Lazear was living somehow through this trauma of AMD not suing Intel, that there must be a way for you to live too, Steve.” And so I lived. And I lived to see this day.

Oh, thank you lord.

From: Matthew
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:26 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

Great. Mindy is going to love this a little too much.

From: Mindy
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

I’ll second that ‘thank you, lord’. It’s like I’ve been reborn, this great weight lifted from my shoulders. Yes, glory, glory to the highest.

From: Steve
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:40 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

I have to chime in again, because I am just floored by this. I’ve waited 6 years for this moment to come in my life.

Hallelujah. Oh lord; Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

Now if only I could Save Katie ( www.savekatie.com). If that day comes - Oh lord; Hallelujah.

Hallelujah, Oh Lord.

From: Matthew
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:43 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

Both of you are getting the People’s Elbow as soon as I see you next.

From: Mindy
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:44 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

Meanwhile, in a nearby state, co-workers hear Mr. Lazear…“guys, man, guys…this is HUGE. I’m serious guys.”

From: Steve
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: AMD SUES INTEL

“Oh man…. You didn’t know about this? Are you by a computer? Oh man, you have to look at this. Like OMFG, this is better than the preview of Battlefield Earth 6 for the PC. Consoles suck. I don’t use consoles, because they don’t use AMD man. They’re Shit if they don’t use AMD. I’m going to be changing my name soon, man. Arnold Matt Dragon, so that my initials are AMD.”

Most of you will not fully appreciate the humor of this exchange, but for anyone who knows Matt, they will know this last impersonation was so damn dead on. I was laughing out loud for a full 2 minutes. All he forgot was dramatic hand gestures and stone-cold face. Oh man, good times. I just had to share this.