Well, if may offer a view.. your are correct in your second paragraph the aspect that most people miss is that F5 is not only an enterprise product but primary systems (energy/gas/etc) and Telco (3/4/5G). The acquisition of NGINX is to complement that footprint. Just a different view.. be well yeah..

I will disagree with this, this is a completion of a P&L merger, a golden parachute some know it as, Gus also recently left.

perfect opportunity to spend some time with the family, though

As others have said, thank you very much for your time sharing your understandings/learnings and experiences. I have had similar and I am also aligned with your views on both 'shrooms and 'cid. cheers..