Well... I do not normally read such long posts. I don't like when people just write for the sake of writing and there is not much in the text. I also do not write long post, but that is because English is not my first language and after a while I find myself a bit lost.
But I did read what you wrote up there and it was a pleasure. Very well written and very approachable (even for a foreigner). I really hope you do well here and you have my vote on this one, even though it is not worth much.