By the way, I yanked that quote from the now-closed Nancy Grace thread and post it to give my opinion that it may be a better theory regarding the origin of the current activities of one Fred Phelps and entourage--reference another thread on this forum--than the behavior of Mr. Des Elms, to whom it was originally directed. Thoughts, anyone?
Do you mind telling me why you deemed it necessary to bring that up? A lot of what you say on this board in mirrors that of a child obsessed with burning ants through the use of a magnifying glass. I have no shame in what I posted, but your reponse is unjustified, though I'm sure in your typical fashion you'll try to justify it for me.
I had a mature and instructive response to this question... ...that is, until you wrote the above. Uh, huh. Nope. It was exactly like burning ants with a magnifying glass. Thank you for that imagery. It was far better than the imagery that your porn addiction thread conjured-up. Now, for a serious response: You started that thread, not me. Most readers, trust me, thought it was fairly inappropriate and outrageous... but didn't say anything. But you seemed sincere (albeit misguided), so I noticed that as many people as could gave it its due... including me. Some used it as an opportunity to make jokes, of course... which you should have expected with such a sex-addicts-anonymous-like, twelve-step-program-appropriate admission/declaration in your thread-starting post in place like this. I, on the other hand, took it very seriously; and tried to give you some of the best, most thoughtful, helpful, rational, balanced advice (and warnings for fear that you were overreacting... about which I was correct, by the way) that I could give you... ...advice which, with a dismissive click of your mouse -- and in the name of whatever religious zeal you were all caught-up in at the moment -- you simply rejected out of hand... and even stopped acknowledging altogether in that thread when I expanded on it and offered you even more help and advice. I did that from my heart, sir... with your best interests in mind at a time during which it seemed you needed it. I didn't have to do that. I could have joined-in with the jokes. But I tried to make it an opportunity to really help. You, on the other hand, were an ingrate... ostensibly because, as it turned out, you maybe weren't in such crisis after all and, instead, were trying to make some kind of religious point. You've got a lot of nerve, judgemental young man, taking me to task now for giving you a harmless, playful little jab at what you did then. This is a forum. It's where people make remarks, and others make remarks in response -- some playful, some serious, some critical, some complimentary, some just screwin' around, and some intended to cut to the quick. That's what happens in forums. That's what happened here (in this case, it was intended as playful, not quick-cutting... though I sense that the latter was, nevertheless, the unintended result). Don't try to make the awkwardness and embarrassment that that thread ended-up causing you then into my problem now, in any case. Wear your actions -- both good and bad -- like a man, and stop blaming other people for your regrettable moments. That said, I can see that the subject is uncomfortable for you (which, I hope, has taught you a lesson about time and place and appropriateness, just generally)... ...so I hereby promise that I'll never mention it again. And I offer my heartfelt apologies for whatever discomfort my bringing it up again here may have caused you.
As my departed uncle Asher Traianescu used to say: "Oy. So shut up already. If you can't play nice I'll take the guns and broken glass away from you."
Having resumed my meds, thus bringing my manic-depression, diabetes, and blood pressure back under control, I've had this "What the Hell was I thinking?" experience and realized that the Ann and Nancy Show was not my most Graceful series of postings.
Okay, Unk. Your unk was pretty wise. I'll try to play nice, now. See? I'm tellin' ya'... I like this guy! It may not seem like it, of course, when we all get goin' around here... but there's definitely something special about Ted Heiks. Circling back, reassessing, and wearing one's words that maybe (and I stress the word "maybe," in this case) he wishes he hadn't written, is a courageous thing, and my hat's always off to anyone who can do it with grace (no pun intended... er... well... okay... maybe it was intended). May Ted always to be a frequent and valued poster around here -- whether on meds, or off!
Father (or is that uncle?) forgive me! I know not what I do...... especially when it comes to discussions about pretty ladies.....
Re: Re: Grace Abounding Carl, like so many other guys on that thread (no names mentioned), you were simply obeying one of the natural laws of gravity: when a guy sees a pretty girl, his brains have a propensity to head south.
I said it then, and I'll say it now Seriously, guys, get out more often. More than meds, some social interaction may help dissuade you from any more online masculine lunacy. Seriously.
