A sliver of self-awareness from the Krooborg?

IMO, howard is probabably just pleased to see a fraud get his
comeuppance.

Now you've got it, Arnii. Except in your case, "fraud" isn't quite the
right word. Perhaps "deranged egomaniac who rants uncontrollably on
Usenet" would be closer.

Have you decided which excuse you're going to use for not showing up?