formal apology

My inadequacy as a blogger has been brought to my attention by the bloggers union. It seems that my virtual use of real time has been a real waste of your virtual time. For this offense I am deeply sorry, but my apologies are not enough. My haste to enjoy the blogging forums without checking into the importance of my subject matter has offended many. My punishment handed down from the bloggers union was both swift and harsh. I have forever lost my privelage to use sideways smily faces. I feel this punishment is a bit harsh. It makes me :(