This is in lieu of an actual pitting of mswas, 'cause I can't work up enough interest for the proper care and feeding of an actual thread.

Damn, but that man sure likes to practice his typing. That must be what he's doing, since he seems so fond of stringing together a bunch of words without actually saying anything. Reminds me of my brother.

On the other hand, if he hadn't caused me to post this, who knows how long I would have gone without realizing I need to...

Presently, I'm pondering these questions...

Question los Erste:

Should I make a demand that no one be allowed to use the words f*** or c*** in any post I may read or respond to? Those words used in public, in any context, by anyone, offend me more than you can possibly imagine.

Question le Dos:

If someone posts a parting diatribe, shouldn't they actually, like, leave? At least for two or three days? Otherwise, it's just demanding attention....

...if I was the only one extremely relieved to find that the two threads in GBB seeking help with birthday present ideas did not both involve the same girl.

Carry on.

I start things with the best intentions in the world, and then get bored or distracted, or even forget about them entirely. Choose one, and apply it here.

One of the reasons I started this was in lieu of a thread on substitute teaching. I didn't really think anyone would be interested. In a blog, people can still not be interested, but at least they have to go to the trouble to look for it.

I always wanted to be a teacher, but immediately after high school, I joined...

I knew what I meant with the reference to the Tom Horn transcription, but it may not have been obvious to the casual reader: sometimes things get written down wrong, in spite of everyone's best efforts. I suggest that unless you are to be hanged in a fortnight, you should try to get over it.

Growing up, I had three major influences on my choice of writing styles: Mark Twain, Jim Murray, Sports Columnist for the LA Times, and Ayn Rand, reported whacko.

I think the...