Sorry, it was there. It wasn;t very fair of them to malign the ultimate in grass-roots communications which was clearly a lifesaver.
Posted on 01/04/2005 8:06:28 PM PST by Leo Carpathian
Sorry, it was there. It wasn;t very fair of them to malign the ultimate in grass-roots communications which was clearly a lifesaver.
Man, that felt good!
Oh please.
Getting your panties in a wad over a single throwaway comment like that is an indication one is indeed a massive nerd.
This is an indication of how much people desperately enjoy being offended, and wallowing in the self-righteous indignation of the constantly deeply offended.
(Yes, I have very nerdy hobbies myself, including playing miniature wargames and having a reef aquarium. I'm not going out on some sort of organized headhunt of anyone who faintly mocks either.)
Fly over country has too many "uppity" peons these days. Why won't they go back to sleep like good little sheep?
Why aren't the stamp collectors angry?
TIME still labors at the illusion they are the lords of information.
Ping for later!
It possibly could be because they're too busy out dating supermodels, but somehow I doubt that.
Used to the contempt, I reckon.
;^)
They are, but they're having a bit of a problem letting go of any piece of their collection so that Time can read the letters.
I know dozens of Ham operators, and those who aren't in prison or on the lam are great folks, when they aren't beating their wives.
I am kidding.
Have you considered therapy?
These days you can even get it on the gubmint's dime.
Just a thought.
The problem with this is the only reasons people would organize an actual campaign to demand an apology for such an innocuous comment is because:
1) The comment hits too close to the truth. Nobody is getting laid in bars casually mentioning they're hams. They "doth protest too much."
2) The hobby has a lot of anxiety about declining numbers, I'm sure. I mean, I went to MIT, I know a lot of engineers and tech and computer guys, most of my friends in HS went on to become engineers, and I've never met a person into ham radio in my entire life (I'm 34.)
They're invaluable in natural disasters and such but I can't see any kids today used to IMing with someone from Vanuatu or whatever and using cell phones having the slightest interest in ham radio.
Did your mom tell you that? I am sure you make her proud... LOL!
I'd submit the people that need therapy are those creating an actual organized protest over a single comment in an article that isn't even actually about their hobby.
I'm offended. I'll have you know I was quite capable of not getting dates and didn't need a nerdy hobby to not do so!
It's like expecting Maureen Dowd to know how to keep a man.
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