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A year. I suspect the same thing about his IP.

Ahh well, the why: that's where it gets interesting and possibly into some private territory. Could be

1) someone following me around from my days tryin' to get some "discounted" software from a certain provider we'll refer to as "arrgh matey"! (Man was that ever a mistake for 3dsmax. It just HAD to be the LAST thing of 10 items.)

2) My now ex GF and I were a bit, shall we say, careless where we treaded. Which could have attracted a stalker. Cute faced, ticklish, and going on one adult tickle site in particular...

If the bastard came to my house he'd be disappointed since she and I are no longer together.

3) it's somebody here trying to screw around with me for any number of petty reasons.

4) an identity thief from anywhere fishing for anything he/she can get hold of.

Thanks for the tipoff about tor nodes though. Any other advice?