Because Dave said so...
"For the first five people that reply to me and re-post this challenge,I will send you something. It might be something I've made, orsomething cool from my hidden stash, it might be a mix CD, or a rubberduck, a book I think you will enjoy, or something else that is awesome.Whatever it is, I promise that I will get it to you in 365 days orfewer. The only thing you need to do in order to participate is to beone of the first five to reply to this, AND post this very same thingon YOUR LiveJournal - cause it's fun to give people stuff."