Yes! You don't have to be a rocket-scientist to know
that I have a short fuse, and that "my buttons have been pressed".

Since I have become contemptuous of Dr. Blackwell's arrogant
aloofness, John Cormack's egotistical patronizing.
Since my anger against LarryJ's misrepresentation of my views
on planetary-mission engineers, and my being offended by a certain
west-coast man over what I saw as a hypocritical response from him...

then...why is it that FrankC, Fox, Raoul, etc., have spoken up
against me, when I have nothing against them, and have no desire
to flame them...unless they desire to be flamed?

DID I NOT SAY THAT "TALENT - SKILLS - INTELLIGENCE are being
WASTED here? Some would consider that a complement.

F--k! So why the hell are you trying to provoke me, too?
Ain't I angry enough now? Would you prefer I simmer in rage until
next week, huh?

As for you, Tom Brosz...You disappoint me, man...And I got
offended at someone whom I really liked and respected.

I'm sure you felt like sending your fist at my nose today, Tom.
You offended me enough for the feeling to have been mutual.

Jacob