I know my membership here isn't that long; in fact my present on this forum is a mere glimpse on the geological time scale. Blink an eye, here I come and there I go. So excuse me while I blab out loud because lately I've been heavily medicated on prescription drugs due to stress of reading and trying to understand the posts on the technical forum among other things. Now I know how Rush musta felt. The poor guy
. And just my luck i don't have a house keeper. Anyhow to keep the stress levels down, I came up with the followings. Yes all by my self. Either that or get a house keeper with criminal background in prescription forgery. <br /><br />1) Some of you folks are too thin skinned. Very easily offended. I hope you realize this is not the final battle. You will wake up tomorrow and go about your way like everyone else. I can't predict your daily routine, but for sure you will work and pay taxes. At least for most of us. Some of you collect taxes
. So the next time someone calls you names; you say, "I know you are but what am I". Childish yes but indeed on target. I assure you the person will stop. <br /><br />As a guilty defendant, I've offended probably 95% of the folks on here with regard to the "Bible, fact or fiction" thread. But no fear; I'll take one for the team everytime. To seek enlightenment to a higher realm, sometime I have to dig under and play the role of the devil's advocate
. <br /><br />2) Bad (spellinks and grammarses) are easy to decipher but when you have a bunch of run-on sentences, it's a different story. Because I'm a slow reader, having failed 4th grade twice, I have to read the same post four or five times. Don't be afraid to use a " . " (period) after a complete thought or a sentence. Commas are overrated. <br /><br />Example: Bought a used boat with painted black aluminum prop, boat doesn't plane with scratches in the back of the transom and color faded on the side of the hull, thought about repainting it, but will it affect performance? <br /><br />Needless to say, I took two pills after reading that post.<br /><br />3) Please be aware of the differences between opinions and facts. Expect the unexpected if you mix the two.<br /><br />Opinion: "California girls are the hottest". Although everyone in California agrees on this, it is still an opinion.<br /><br />Opinion: "Democrates=Communists (same thing, no difference)". Although 18rabbit believes and will defend to the death that this statement is true to the best of his knowledge, it is an opinion
.<br /><br />Fact: Rush's housekeeper supplied Mr. Rush with prescription drugs. <br /><br />Fact: Mr. Rush housekeeper is not a doctor or pharmacist.<br /><br />Fact/Opinion: Mr. Rush housekeeper was an illegal immigrant. This I don't know. Until someone with close tie to Mr. Rush can prove this; remains to be seen.<br /><br /><br />So folks all and all, I hope this blabbing is useful. Feel free to address me by any names in the English language if so desire to relieve stress.<br /><br />Your Truly, GQ