Admittedly, I take protecting his reputation way too seriously! My amternal instinct to protect the younger crowd! LOL!
Maybe it's also because he reminds me of me! I was a tormented nerd in school and the horrible things folks said to and about me hurt deeply!
I was also a bit of a class clown since it was better to laugh at myself than be laughed at in a mean-spirited way.
Take care.
CD