I wasn’t picking on you — as a matter of fact, I happen to agree with your observation (his “no safety nets ... of course we need safety nets ...” *sigh*) and chuckled when I read your post! I was merely using this occasion to brag about having met him in person!!! {^) Lighten up, FRances!
Perhaps you're right. Perhaps I'm wound too tightly sometimes. Perhaps if I take a moment to reflect on what is said and try to view the world through another's eyes I will come to understand that the same thing can be said in different ways and, perhaps, that will make me a more pleasant and well-balanced person.
Nahhhhhhhhh!