[WhatWuzThatBlue]

"Do you really realize how that sounds. I don't think you do, because if you did, the problem would be solved. You have yet to use a word of which I did not know the definition. Your vocabulary is not farther advanced than anybody else's here, and if it is more advanced than some, you should not laud it over everyone's heads.

Like I have said before, you are probably a real nice guy, but you do come off as arrogant, and that's not real cool.

Cordially yours,

Steve"


Actually, I understand exactly what it means and how it sounds. I never said my vocabulary base was more substantial than anyone here. I choose to utilize it, that is all. I do not lord it over anyone (laud means to praise from the Latin laudo, but you'll accuse me of doing it again), contrary to your beliefs. You should look at the pitching analogy again. Like Carl is wont to write, "It ain't bragging if you can do it." You never seem to have an issue when he talks about his endeavors, experience or varied braggadocio. I can assure you that he has many more years of doing this than I. Stop obscuring the message and relax. Most of what I write is about making the game better. Even when others tell you that I'm right, you still want to spar. Life is too short and we have more important issues to face. For example, I cannot find the damn can opener and my Heineken is getting warm by the second!