The Enlightened Savage: Revealed!

Ahem...

*clears out cobwebs*

Good afternoon, friends.

It seems as though I've been called out by my friend the Enlightened Savage. Let me provide some context:

As you all know, I've been on a blogging hiatus for a while. Recently, I commented on facebook that I had a blog post brewing in my head. This, it seems, was well-received by some of you out there.

I would have expected ES to be one of those well-wishers, but it seems not. Rather, he's cheekily claiming that my return to the blogosphere would be a foolish mistake.

If ES wants to play hardball, I'll play.

One of the greatest mysteries in the Alberta blogosphere is the identity of the Enlightened Savage. I have heard all kinds of names tossed around by those trying desperately to figure who this disturber of the cyber-peace is. Some have been close, some have been waaaaay off. But no one has ever nailed it on the head.

How do I know this?

Because I am one of the few who DO know the secret identity of the Enlightened Savage. Few, that is, until this post gets published.

ES is ready to call me out from under his veil of anonymity. Let's see if he's still as cocky once everyone knows who he is.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Enlightened Savage is none other than...

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Mike Holmgren, former coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

Holmgren, as you can see from the photo, has a pretty short fuse and a big mouth... ideal qualities for a political blogger.

Some of you might be wondering why Holmgren would be blogging about politics in Canada, but it makes perfect sense. The Seahawks are, geographically speaking, one of the closest teams to Canada in the NFL and have a big Canadian fan base. Holmgren, never one not to speak his mind, has been eager to tell us canucks how to conduct our affairs.

Moreover, the increase in the popularity and activity over at Enlightened Savage corresponds with the Seahawks absolutely dismal performance this season... apparently the coach spent a little too much time on the MacBook and not enough with the playbook.

So there you have it, folks... the BIGGEST scoop of the Alberta blogosphere this year.

How do you like them apples, ES? Or, should I say, Mike?  ;-)