… my parents for buying me a computer some 10 years ago;

… my management for hiring me and giving me access to Internet;

… my girlfriend for introducing me to VoIP;

… my housemates for installing the broadband Internet line at my Amsterdam flat;

… all web site owners for providing so much interesting content.

… the Thai people for building so many Internet shops around their country;

… the inventers of Collective Conversation for creating such a great platform allowing me to express my views;

… the builders of CC for making it possible;

… my colleagues for giving me inspiration for my (bi-) weekly rants;

Thank you all for making me into the active Internet user and content generator that I have become. Thanks to you I have become the Time Person of the Year 2006.  

Finally I want to congratulate You, You, You and You for sharing this title with me.

Thank you.