In an effort to put some of the blame of my increasingly sporadic posts on you, the reader, I’m introducing a new hairbrained scheme to the site: Dear Gargy.

Here’s the deal:

1. You send technology-related questions to deargargy@smurfeater.com. The questions must be phrased in terms of a relationship problem, and it’s probably best if you give yourself a “Sleepless in Seattle” style nickname for the purposes of the question (otherwise, I’ll make one up, and it’s unlikely to be flattering). Submissions not in relationship advice request form will be ignored and/or sent back full of red marks.
2. I may write back directly for clarification. After it’s evident that we’re all on the same page, I will post the full text of your question, as you’ve phrased it, to an entry containing the appropriate advice for the situation described. I will set a deadline of each Thursday, 10:00PM EDT/EST, for submissions. The Dear Gargy entries will show up in the wee hours of each Sunday morning (providing that there have been questions asked).

The first entry will go live momentarily.