Stack Overflow reputation and being a micro-celebrity

I've considered writing a bit about this before, but not done so for fear of looking like a jerk. I still think I may well end up looking like a jerk, but this is all stuff I'm interested in and I'll enjoy writing about it, so on we go. Much of this is based on experiences at and around Stack Overflow, and it's more likely to be interesting to you if you're a regular there or at least know the basic premises and mechanics. Even ...Full Article.