Re: Clearing up misconceptions

Oops, yes, I meant that you have too much free
time. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. Does
Yahoo really have a search engine that enables one to
search through all the posted messages? That would
actually be helpful on occasion. I still think you
meticulously set aside all messages that could be used later.
That seems anal and ruins the spontaneity of the
"old-skool mondo flaming" of which you claim to be such a
fan. Flaming is much more fun when you're able to make
mistakes like accusing people of needing more free
time.

And why are you so hot on this "charlatan" label? I
think you're getting a bit wrapped up in this falsely
ironic attempt at self-deprecation. I'm reminded of a
blurb in last week's edition of the
Onion:

"Former American Gladiator Still Insists Friends Call Him
'Turbo'

LIMA, IN-- More than five years after his last
appearance on the syndicated program American Gladiators,
Dale "Turbo" Brandt continues to insist that friends
refer to him by his on-air name. "Please," Brandt told
acquaintance Lynn Crane at a dinner party Monday. "Call me
Turbo." In recent years, Brandt has bought a "TURBO"
vanity plate for his 1990 Honda Del Sol, placed a
"Turbo" nameplate on his mailbox, and attempted to make
restaurant reservations under the name "Turbo.""

To
wit:

"Former College Bowl Mediocrity Still Insists Friends
Call Him 'Charlatan'

COLLEGE PARK, MD-- More
than five years after his last appearance in a college
bowl match, Dave "Charlatan" Hamilton continues to
insist that friends refer to him by his self-given Yahoo
screen name. "Please," Hamilton told acquaintance Weyoun
Clone at a dinner party Monday. "Call me Charlatan." In
recent years, Hamilton has bought a "CHARLTN" vanity
plate for his 1990 Honda Del Sol, placed a "Charlatan"
nameplate on his mailbox, and attempted to make restaurant
reservations under the name "Charlatan.""

Give it up
already.

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