[cgriswald]

I thought the GP's comment was on fleek!

Seriously, though, his use of the word hack was obviously intended to disarm the GGP's implied argument. It made me chuckle, and I think was a good word choice despite it's "tedious zeitgeistiness".

[ry_ry]

If that's the case then i am eating metaphorical humble pie after missing the joke.

Edit.. Yep! On re-reading I suspect you are are right, now I just feel silly!