MikMaq is def NOT a gimmick,
and every single gimmic of shipshekki sounds exactly the same from writing standpoint so it's not a real big guess.
And MM has great posts all together... if I remember correctly he also posted in the getbig family photo album thread of kourous.
and no it's not weird to get in a fight with dad, but I think that your story if it's true is embarrasing that's all.