I think you're right, NoMo (not Nomo, Hideo but NoMo whatmakesthingsgo). I believe there is a similarity between <g> and (he asked with a laugh). There is, however, one major difference. In my version, the only thing left to the reader is to decide whether or not it was written with my tongue in my cheek.
As to the rest of your message IDKWTHYTA (except for "sic"). More to the point, IDRC.
Fred