This is a first; I've never deleted a post before. It wasn't that good a post to begin with, as it turns out, but more to the point I ended up stepping hip-deep in trouble without realizing it.
I tend to satirize things, humor being my defense mechanism. I made reference to the past, turning something that happened at my local store into a story about the Master Manipulator (every store needs one). I thought it was funny, but unfortunately I failed to think it through.
What happened wasn't funny. Louis - the actual dude, not the internet running-joke on this site - was treated pretty bad. Frankly, I may not be aware of the extent, since my little bullshit joke touched off much more than I expected.
I don't believe the internet is an appropriate place to air dirty laundry. I try to be a stand-up guy, both online and in life; I would never deliberately shit on someone I like and respect the way I did today, much less behind the anonymity of the internet.
Louis is not really a master manipulator - I've never believed so. He's a dedicated hobbyist and a genuinely decent guy. I'm sorry a blog touched so heavily on real life: for that, I sincerely apologize.
Which I'll also do face-to-face, when I've had the opportunity. As it is now, I'm at home painting Eldar and was enjoying a day off, but this is going to bother me until I can make it right.
Brent
No need to make it right. I feel like I know you pretty well, and I knew there was no malice in what you posted.
ReplyDeleteIt was more an internal reaction I had as I was posting my comments that I probably should have kept to my self.
As a side..Brofetti: dandruff that comes from an affro.
I love the word verification.
Can we have an awkward man-hug?
ReplyDeleteI won't even jump when you squeeze my booty.
Mmm - I'm not sure I believe in internalizing anymore; my internship at the State Hospital makes me think it's not that healthy.
Case in point, had you not reacted I wouldn't have realized the post bothered you, even if it wasn't that much.
Re: the word verification... this may sound ignorant, but I didn't realize those were real words!
If I see 'Pubfetti: the stuff you leave in a urinal' I'm turning it off.
What? Brent is shying away from inappropriate humor? What planet did I wake up on this morning?
ReplyDeletefolincer: Charging Blood Angels with my Eldar on both flanks simultaneously.
On a happier note - Brent, I posted a reply akin to the Chumby one.
ReplyDeleteAh good! I've been struggling with that damn list for days.
ReplyDeleteAbout the only conclusion I've come to is that Chaplains are a bit pricey.
See? Talk about crappy - I'm not even sure if that means take them or build an army around them!
Ah well - Brent
It means exactly that - build an army around them, because otherwise you're using them inefficiently, and opportunity costing yourself to oblivion. :)
ReplyDeleteBut that's part of Part 2 of 'The (F)Law of Averages'...