stupid 1024 character limit on profiles

i don't understand that. they're stored locally, after all, aren't they? it's because of all those people who sign on, check the profile of everybody on their buddy list, and don't talk to any of them. stupid character limit.

ericthehodgeheG: well, i did a fair number of things on my to do list already today
ericthehodgeheG: i'm going to have a well deserved poop now
hungryYumYum: too much information
hungryYumYum: good luck with that
ericthehodgeheG: BOWEL MOVEMENT
ericthehodgeheG: LARGE INTESTINE
ericthehodgeheG: SMALL INTESTINE
hungryYumYum: good lord