Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it. After all, here is a company that is older than this website, domain names, Mac\'s and even cyberspace itself (as well as some of the members here) ... so I tend to think \"old school\" is kind of fitting.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well (which Fred expects of FM members) ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it. After all, here is a company that is older than this website, domain names, Mac\'s and even cyberspace itself ... so I tend to think \"old school\" is kind of fitting.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well (which Fred expects of FM members) ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it. After all, here is a company that is older than this website, domain names, Mac\'s and even cyberspace itself ... so I tend to think \"old school\" is kind of fitting.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well (and Fred himself expects of FM\'ers) ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it. After all, here is a company that is older than this website, domain names, Mac\'s and even cyberspace itself ... so I tend to think \"old school\" is kind of fitting.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it. After all, here is a company that is older than this website, domain names, Mac\'s and even cyberspace itself ... so I think \"old school\" is kind of fitting.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it. After all, here is a company that is older than domain names, Mac\'s and cyberspace itself ... so I think \"old school\" is kind of fitting.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that Paul comes across abrasive to some people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing, when it is indeed a matter of record and fact that some people find him abrasive at times. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abrasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abrasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
As for Einstein ... he was one smart \"odd duck\" ... just kinda rings a bell.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit with a bit of American pride ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abrasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abrasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville at least once or twice a year.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abrasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility. Maybe I will, maybe I won\'t ... but it is a reasonable thought as I do travel through Nashville every year.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abrasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me a bit that people don\'t seem to care to listen to equally fair, factual and valid responses. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abraasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I realize that this is a very \"old school\' way of thinking in today\'s realm of \"cynicism is way cool\" popularity ... but that\'s who I am and how I believe and to a degree I try to put forth the effort to support it.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me that people don\'t seem to care to listen to an equally fair and valid response from someone who has so much to offer us. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abraasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me that people don\'t seem to care to listen to an equally fair and valid response from someone who has so much to offer us. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abraasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing. While I might also like to meet Bill Gates, it\'s not very likely, but Paul is a more realistic possibility.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me that people don\'t seem to care to listen to an equally fair and valid response from someone who has so much to offer us. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well, given my experience and training in the CFR\'s. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abraasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
There are plenty of people in this world who would like to meet Bill Gates or any number of other company founders ... that\'s a respect thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me that people don\'t seem to care to listen to an equally fair and valid response from someone who has so much to offer us. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well. Do you really think I\'d agree that he comes across abraasive to people if it were a \"man-crush\" or \"fan-boy\" thing. For me, it\'s neither a \"man-crush\" nor a \"man-bash\" thing ... it\'s a truth thing.
Not really ... just that Paul\'s story is a good one and there are a lot of FM \'lurkers\' that deserve some additional perspective that they may not otherwise be aware of. As one who is familiar with the U.S. Navy\'s electronics program, maybe I\'m fawning over it a bit ... but this is a man who has paid his dues and a certain degree of respect should be in order.
I simply think that he deserves much more respect than a bunch of people taking shots at him with incomplete information. He\'s a man lke the rest of us and I don\'t know him ... but I respect what he has done and simply suggest that he be afforded a degree of fariness & respect that each of us would want as well ... something that a lot of people seem to take pleasure in not doing.
To that end, my comments are not a \'man-crush\' for him, nor are my comments regarding anyone else who has been receiving disrespectful banter a \"man-crush\" for them. I just try to foster a spirit of fair play and consideration for the truth rather than succumbing to a \'mob-mentality\' ... sometimes with intense earnest, sometimes a little light-heartedly to \"take the edge off\" ...
I still believe the OP\'s original question was fair and valid ... just aggravates me that people don\'t seem to care to listen to an equally fair and valid response from someone who has so much to freely offer us. If the question was raised regarding another mfr\'s product with people crying foul without understanding the CFR\'s etc. ... I\'d speak on behalf of that one as well ... it\'s a truth thing, not a \"man-crush\" thing.
Dec 31, 2010 at 01:22 PM
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