On 08/27/2010 08:13 PM, Giles wrote:
I would characterize him
as a "cantankerous misanthrope" -- much cleaner and
more accurate. (I am sure he will correct me if
he finds me inaccurate.)

To be sure. Now, why don't you go ahead and tell us what you think
the words "cantankerous" and "misanthrope" mean. Then I'll correct
you if you are wrong.

http://dictionary.reference.com/brow...tankerous?r=75
–adjective
disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous,
argumentative man.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/misanthrope
–noun
a hater of humankind.

How did I do?

I would say it was appreciation for the time he went after
a guy who had decided to stock me,

There was good and sufficient reason for that. You just don't strike
me as an off the shelf kind of guy.

You got me there. I am really, really unique. You might
even say a bit weird. The good kind of weird.

-T