William Jennings wrote:

> "Jim Lane" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Just pity the poor fool (A-1 and his sock puppets), he needs
>>professional help and evidently cannot afford it on his retirtement
>
> pay.
>
>>Hmmm, maybe that's why he is retired, eh?
>
>
> I don't know about all that. You would think there would be very little
> in the way of direct intent or ulterior motives
> in mexican recipes. Some folks are just more creative than others, then
> again, A1 may just like ****ing a few people off.
>
>
> I'll be in Austin next week a few days and would have no problem meeting
> him for lunch if he likes. I would not make hasty
> judgements about folks on a ng,. some might really surprise you.
>
> I once knew the most uncouth, mannerless wealthly old coot. Fact is I
> got to know him very well. I asked him one time just why he was so
> offensive. He quitely explained he was old, fat and ulgy, the only
> thing most people wanted from him was money or "something". This was
> the truth an I understood it. He said he did it "because he could"....
> an I understand that.
>
> A1 cheerfully refunds our money.:-)
>
> Hasty Judgements, A True Story
>
> An excellent example of why judging solely by what's on the surface is a
> bad thing
>

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I doubt the comparison would come close - having heard the Stanford
story years ago, I'm still betting A-1 needs a shrink for his multiple
personalities and sock puppets.


jim