Because the /newest page is fortune's fickle wheel, where worthy essays like this one are lost, more frequently than not, in the flood of spammy chaff. I thoug

Because the /newest page is fortune's fickle wheel, where worthy essays like this one are lost, more frequently than not, in the flood of spammy chaff. I thought it was worthwhile, so I submitted it again. We got lucky this time ;)