Microsoft is currently handing out its 'MVP' awards for the year.
Here's mine:
Thanks to Mike Gunderloy, who delivered this rather natty little parody of the MVP program in his 'daily grind' column this morning.
A shill, by the way is 'One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into participating in a swindle.' (according to www.dictionary.com)