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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WJC" data-source="post: 3344616" data-attributes="member: 25191">jgraider:Could my "smartass answers" have anything to do with having a little fun, one West Texan to another. Or, could it be that we live in such a hateful world that the worst is EXPECTED of everyone!? Have I said anything on this thread that others have found offensive? I know that some time back, I was continually in hot water for simply adding a little reality to a thread or two that had jumped the tracks. I never mean to offend, but if reality offends, I can’t do anything about it. I just try to help the honest truth seeker from those who pontificate on errors and expect anyone addressing those errors to waste words so as to be politically correct. When I lived in West Texas, the only people who did that were recent transplants from back East.That said, if I have offended you, I most certainly apologize!In a recent post, Jerry referred to me as “Mr. Cook.” Behold:Jerry, get over it; “Mr. Cook” was my dad. I toldja, I’m just Bill. Don’t do it, again.Now then, with that, Jerry is all offended and probably crying. But, after kicking his dog, having a few beers, and perhaps taking a trip or two to the shrink, he will be good as new!I like to be in bed by nine—it’s a stroke thing—but I have been up into the wee hours more than once trying to help a forum neighbor understand a concept he was struggling with—I’ve even done that this week.Regrettably, I do have a weakness that comes to the surface from time to time. I’ve seen threads on BF that go on page after page after page that are either patently inconsequential or that, the aberration being discussed is known to be below the recognition threshold of those discussing it. With this being a forum for gaining optical knowledge, and seeing two or three such threads in a row, I sometimes get wrapped around the axle. But I never do so for my own  benefit! I no longer have a horse in the race, and never will again. :cat:“Seize on the truth, where’er tis foundOn Christian, or on heathen groundFrom our friends; From our foesNeglect the prickle, and assume the rose—Nickenbocker Magazine, Oct. 1836 Cheers,Bill</blockquote>

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