The letters and commentary become alternating, almost competing, narratives, an effect compounded by the editors' decision to feature extensive notes following virtually every letter.
But over the last 45 days, virtually no competing bidders emerged, suggesting perhaps that nobody thought Dell was such a steal after all.
His country has deep doubts that the United States would really allow Brazilian orange juice, steel, shoes and other products into the American market with virtually no duties, competing with American workers.
Gambersband is an interesting proposition in that it's targeting video gamers with a social network that is ultimately aimed at face-to-face gaming, shunning the trend of networking and competing virtually.
Paralympians and disabled athletes are used to competing in virtually empty stadiums – if they are full, it's usually with bussed-in schoolkids who don't really know what they are watching.
During Wednesday's conference call announcing the trade of closer Armando Benitez to the Yankees, Duquette acknowledged that the Mets had virtually no chance of competing for anything this season.
Many people have always found it strange that Schmidt was on Apple's board, but back in August 2006 when he took the seat Google had virtually nothing even remotely competing with Apple's core products and services.
So maybe we should stop being so taken with ourselves like a bunch of hand fanning Scarlet O'Haras, stop competing with virtually everyone we meet, stop being so judgmental, smug and superior about whoever or whatever pops on CNN and spend more time sculpting the natural clay elements of our essence in the pursuit of being the best possible version of us we can be.
"The awesome thing about online gaming and E-sports is that you can compete virtually anytime anywhere.
Ms. Borovski, who said, "My first word was cha-cha," remembers being allowed to compete virtually anywhere but America.
