Here is today's rant.  Discussion Boards.

Don't you just love Internet discussion boards?  I'm a member of a few for different interests I'm involved in.  Discussion boards have a personality, the culture of the boards and people are like a whole different world.  Sometimes you wonder if people are grounded in reality.  I mean, people say things on a board the would not think of saying in person.  I used to run a large community site with a discussion board that had to be policed constantly.  It was like tall grade-school.   You had grown men and kids trying to communicate and it was hilarious.  And sometimes it was tenuous. But always interesting.

Today I was following up on some advice I gave someone on a buying decision and this other guy on the board was lording over everyone as if because he had more posts than everyone, he owned the board.

I simply reminded him, "know your audience".  

People at times get so wound up on what THEY have to say instead of what they need to say.  It goes back to my quote of the day I posted on August 3rd.  Some people are honest.  Some people just want to be seen as being honest. 

If more of us were concerned with getting from point A to point B instead of how you get there, we'd all be better off.   I don't have time for macho bullshit, and I certainly don't have time for people that suck up either.  Man or woman, the best thing you can do in my company is shoot straight.  Because one thing I learned from divorce... Follow your instinct.  It will never let you down.  God gave it to you for a reason. 

Anyhow...  I just wanted to rant today.  I think discussion boards ...   more »

This is one of those beyond words situation. This isn't stupid, it's brutal and cruel. Oh... and consider the ticket was issued while his van was parked in his own driveway.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=779234

Read this for yourself.

The Modern Rules of Men for Women

These are a set of rules, answers and instructions all women must abide by with their man.  You should have no problem memorizing them all as women have the capacity to never forget. 

Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

We are not shallow because we are honest.  You only call us shallow because we are honest. 

We know if we answer a question you'll just ask another.  That is why we leave the room.

We say we are sorry because we know you won't.

Jewelry is the stupidest thing a man can spend his money on. 

We don't like shopping because we don't want to carry your bags.

We can't be what you want us to be because we still need to be deprogrammed from what our last girlfriend made us to be.

You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

Yes, and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

Seems after writing my article the other day about the thin line between love and hate... It seems only right I post this video as a feature. It is Half in Love Half in Hate by Morten Harket.  You may know him as the voice of A-ha.  Now before you write this song off as tripe.  Don't.  A-ha may have been a one hit wonder here in the U.S. but this is an astounding band very much appreciated back in their home in the north of Europe.

Years ago one of the dreams I shared with my wife was to see this band live in the cold of Norway.  It is so far removed from the typical U.S. stadium style concerts.  You can imagine embracing the one you love for warmth while enjoying the music in the snow and ice.   Watching this video you'll see Morten's breath hitting the cold air.  One day I may realize my strange and peculiar dream of standing in front of this band holding onto someone worthwhile.  Until then, it's a fond thought.