The names have been changed in the below to protect them, even if it is hilareous.

Dear Peers/Colleagues, We will start to announce a new prefix: AS13197 192.168.0.0/16 Please update your filters. Thanks, Rudolph van Raindeer, Junior. System/Network Adminstrator and Senior Cabling consultant.

Or, as another person so eloquently put it: Getting your own AS: $250
Setting up your own network: $100k
Having your upstream forward your stupid request to NANOG: priceless

Please note that I chose AS2828, as that’s the numeric of XO Communications, a former employer; not that they made this request. ;)

[Edit: Append] For those confused, look here.