It's been some time since Probonopublico has posted a comment.  I
wonder if he is OK.  I suspect he may be away on a secret assignment. 
Anybody heard from him?

Hi Bowler....

I'm still in touch with Bryan...

He says he just got bored here...Dunno what that means as he won't
elaborate further but I DID tell him he is sorely missed....

Steph53

Hope he will be back soon!

:)

Thank you for your interesting question but is this really only worth $2?

Please see the advice on pricing:

http://answers.google.com/answers/help.html

QUOTE:

The price you set for your question should take into account the
following factors:

How quickly you want an answer... 
The higher the price you set for your question, the more likely a
Researcher will begin work on your question quickly. Researchers earn
75% of the price of the question when they post an answer to it.
(Google Answers keeps only 25% of the price you set once an answer is
posted.)

How complex the question is... 
The more complex the question, the more time it requires for a
Researcher to answer. A Researcher will only want to answer a complex
question if he or she feels adequately compensated for the time
expended. If you have a sense of how long it will take a Researcher to
find an answer, you should take that into account. For example, if you
know your question could take 3 hours to answer, you should price your
question higher than you would if your question would take only 15
minutes to answer.

How valuable the information is to you... 
Only you can determine the value of the information you're seeking. If
it's important and urgent, you should price your question higher,
because a Researcher is more likely to answer higher value questions
quickly.

UNQUOTE

But YES Probo is A-OK (Thanks for asking!)

Search strategy:

Probo "Secret Assignment" healthwise 

I trust that my research more than fulfils your expectations but
before rating my answer, please Request an Answer Clarification before
filing a complaint, etc.

All the Best

Bryan

LOLOLOL.

I revel in the fact you have returned from Her Majesty's Secret
Mission...do share the details when you're able.  ;)

Best regards,
journalist-ga

I've been wondering about you and your sinuses too! Also, I've been
wondering about the trip to Scandinavia!

Take care, Crabcakes

Bryan,

Just knowing you're OK is worth $200 plus a $200 tip.  

Bowler

Bryan,

You can't disappear.  You're featured in an upcoming article about GA.
 It would just be bad manners to drop out of sight under such
circumstances.


paf

What a great answer, Bryan!!!!

I'm just wondering why Bowler hasn't rated it yet ; )

Steph53

I missed you too, Bryan. Please stay. We promise to be as nice as we
can (yes, I know, that's not much).

I'd give Probono a rating but it won't affect his average rating. 
Total number of stars = 5 / divided by total number of questions
answered = 0.  That totals to 0.

Pafalafa I'm interested to know more about the upcoming article. Can
you give any more details?

Bowler

wow you guys are such nerds. you care about where some guy is online
somehwere haflway around the world that you have never met in person.
get lives/girlfriends/boyfriends/friends. thanks.

Well, I am greatly relieved to hear that you are fine.

You would not be writing up some statesecrets - by any chance <g>

> wow you guys are such nerds.

Yes, but we're really INTERESTING nerds, in part thanks to
Probonopublico and the types of questions he asks.  After you snag
that girlfriend/boyfriend you still need funny and stimulating things
to talk about and I might suggest the following Google Answers search
strategy:

1.  go to http://answers.google.com/answers/
2.  search for probonopublico-ga

Hi Bowler,
many thanks for your question, something that many of us have been
wondering about.  My respects to Probono for having been able to "take
the pledge".  I guess  Steph got him/you to reply.
You are missed  - the arch-type commenter -  a boon to G-A!
Regards, Myoarin

We're pining for you probo, honey. Hope you're okay, We promise to be
fascinating and scintillating and really, really interesting and not
like nerds at all. Come back. We miss you.

Y'know, every few days I do a search on probonopublico, just to see if
he's reappeared. Gee, I miss him and his wit. Are you *sure* he's
okay, steph53? Tell him his adoring publico wants him back.

*sigh* 
stressedmum.

Hi Stressedmum....

I KNOW he is fine. He has seen this question and added a comment,
however, much to all our disappointment, he has not been back.

No one can make him to come back to the site but hopefully, one day
he'll return for good :-)

Steph53

Aw ... Isn't everyone so NICE!

I will tell my Lord and Master when he returns from his morning
marathon. (It usually takes him 15 hours with the wind behind him.)

Daisy

What amazing self-discipline!  
OR  - heheh! -  Probono maybe found a (new) girlfriend on his vacation
in Scotland and is now only pro bono amicae.  If so, Daisy, I hope you
like her, and please keep us informed, or at least drop by with a good
question or comment of your own.

Well lookee here! Good to hear your master's virtual voice, Daisy!!!
Truly serendipitous, too, because on Sat. night, Oz time, I went to
friend's new house for dinner and she's got all gorgeous, new, tres
expensive furniture and her upholstery fabric was a very designery,
clever fabric with words interwoven  -- and guess what the words were?
Pro bono publico! Could have knocked me down with a feather (or a
feather pillow!) I was trying to explain the significance of it all to
her and she was kinda backing away and not making eye contact with me,
saying, 'Mmm, I see, mmm, that's nice,' in *that* way. When's he due
back? Do we send out a search party? Or just have a party?