On Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:53:06 -0600, Ken wrote:

shelter together with the Social Contract (best summed up by Karl
Marx), although I subscribe to no religion in the belief that religion
per-se is largely responsible for much, very nearly all, that is evil
in this world - along with any -ism that requires absolute adherence.
I am a few months from (technically) retirement age, although I very
much enjoy what I am doing and intend to stay at it as long as that
enjoyment remains. Due to my wife's and my efforts over the last many
years, retirement will be comfortable.

It takes a lot to get me to light off on someone. But, anything worth
doing is worth doing well - and I try. Some seem to learn and get over
it. Some seem to escalate the exchanges beyond banter. I feel like the
opposite of the Taxi Driver in the Rutabaga Stories - I can be a much
nicer person 'at home' if I vent my spleen in venues such as this one.
But, for the record, it ain't nohow personal - nor is any one in the
focus worth any actual time, effort or real emotion. I reserve that
for friends, family and some very few actual enemies, all now dead
(not from my efforts, sadly). Usenet requires the hide of a
rhinoceros, a dry sense of humor, and considerable tolerance if it is
to be enjoyed. Considerable, not complete.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA


So--- the complete legend in your own mind then ??
Me too!!!!!

Sounds to me like Peter needs to sign himself into an alcohol detox
treatment hospital.

This is the kind of blabber one normally hears from someone sitting on a
barstool.