1) It isn't just you. 2) Doubt it. 3) No.
If I ever post stuff from my blog, I make sure to post the articles in their entirety. Other blogging FReepers in good standing, such as mhking, do the same. You can go to my site if you wish; to post my own stuff otherwise without a good reason would be little more than trolling for hits. And, of course, as a VK, I have renounced all trollishness. :)
It would help if his posts were more than two lines, as well. I hate two-line vanity/pimp threads more than anything.
The only thing I can add to your answer is 'Unngh..!', but I'm not sure it would be understood in context.
;-)
Yeah, it looks suspicious to me as well.