Thompson chose ã, this interesting letter, as the main theme in the logo of his online personality because, as in his own words, "not to signify in any way that I am a confused person, but rather, to say that confusion is actually a welcome and familiar feeling. Confusion serves as the recognizable turning point between my ignorance and my relentless pursuit for an understanding of a specific task at hand. Also, it is the strongest, most exotic part of my last name that almost nobody in the U.S. can pronounce. :)"