"sludgo (all lowercase), for those unfamiliar, is a long-time BaT commenter and prolific storyteller. His posts are frequently thought-provoking and funny, sometimes sad, but always personal, relatable, and above all, entertaining. Over the years, several readers have suggested his unique voice deserves a larger platform, and as such we're excited to announce a new series called sludgo's Mile Markers. -BaT"