Dripping with sarcasm

No. Absolutely not. He was simply asking the same question he has asked numerous times lately, both in nodes and in the CB. It's clearly the area where he feels he needs assistance. Of course, we all may think him mistaken in that; but he is not being sarcastic. In fact, I'd say it's one of his more sincere and candid posts lately. I believe he felt that by asking in Corion's language he'd be able to get a more helpful, less emotional response.