P3D Re: Calling All Egos

["John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>]

As par, I'm catching the tail end of a thread. The recent 
sparks, aggression, oil on the fire, have shocked me. I 
think the main players in this drama are too quick to take 
offense, though I appreciate how even a smiley can feel 
like an unwelcome poke in the ribs at times. (But keep the 
reptilian brain in check...) I think everyone on this list over 
time makes truly valuable contributions. Though I've met 
practically none of you, you feel like friends because I both 
learn from and enjoy the flavor of what's posted here. So 
ad hominem negativity seems both strange and out of 
place in the light of our shared interests. Now, what's 
wrong with my email? -- it's been quite a number of days 
since a post from Dr. T., and I miss his stimulating 
helpfulness.

JG