I’ve lurked here off-and-on over the years, but I never got around to joining the board
until now. Mostly because I didn’t feel like I had much to contribute. I’m a middle-aged,
middle-America, straight, white guy; a computer programmer; kind of liberal;
indifferent to religion. My point of view is already over-represented
on the internet.
I do, however, feel like I need to say thank you to all of the posters who have shared
their stories. Reading comments from people who have different life experiences than me
helps me stay aware of my biases and helps me continue to fight my ignorance. In addition
to the viewpoints, thank you for all of the facts I have learned here as well.
The Straight Dope motto has always hit a little too close to
home for me - yes, I know it’s taking longer than you thought, but I’m doing the best I can.
So, thank you to all of you for all that you do. (Try typing that five times fast).
Keep up the good fight because, however slowly, it is working on some of us.
Welcome, welcome! It’s pretty hot outside today, over thirty degrees, so would you like some ice cream? The wasabi mint might go down well. I just made it. Let me check whether it’s ready.
:: pause ::
<whispered, to an unseen [del]accomplice[/del] person> It escaped? Again? Didn’t the containers have latches in case of just this?
<inaudible reply>
<whispered> It unlatched them? How?
<inaudible reply>
:: shakes head ::
<mutters> Tentacles. Why is it always tentacles?
:: brightly ::
Er, sorry about that. The wasabi mint is not quite ready. Would you like some butterscotch ripple?
Please don’t be frightened by the regulars posting above me. Mental health care ain’t what it used to be.:p:D
I’m just over a year here myself:cool: They grow on ya.
“Steve is the prototypical cool American male. Y’know, I’m talking about Steve McGarrett, alright? Steve Austin, Steve McQueen. Y’know, he’s the guy on his horse, the guy alone. He has his own code of honor, his own code of ethics, his own rules of living, man.”*
–The Tao Of Steve
