technobang

I got this in my inbox today.

I have read most of your posts at the Rabid-Duck Wordpress site and
to say the least I am very disappointed. I am disappointed with
your lack of wisdom, you stupid job (which you could do better than
that), your profanity (which is a sign of a little mind), and
pretty well the rest of your stupid comments concerning computers,
operating systems and the such. When are you ever going to wake up
and start making something of your self instead of being, well just
a plain patoot with a too big of an attitude?
You think very highly of yourself, too bad others do not, but hey
what do you care right?
Sometime soon I am going to walk into the store where you work.
Oh and by the way, I have an OS10 computer here and it sucks. Free
BSD is much better, and just remember Windows and Microsoft are the
industry standard, like it or get out of computers or you will get
run over by a train.

Sincerly,
xxxXXxxxXXXxx

Okay, let’s go over this bit by bit. First off, if you ever read anything on this site, you’d know that I’m absolutely not serious about anything I post, ever. This website is for the sole purpose of me venting my frustrations, even though they’re completely illogical and false? Why do I do that? Because really I couldn’t give two shits about anyone who reads it or why. So that simple fact right there just about discredits your entire e-mail.

You claim I lack wisdom, even though you haven’t spoken to me in years on end. You know absolutely nothing about my career, my life, or who I am, so you really have no basis to call me a “patoot with too big an attitude.” I’m making something of myself right now, and quite frankly I’m pleased with my job and what I do. Do you really think I’ve made my final career choice and am going to work here forever? Uh, no, I’m going to college you dolt. Maybe if you actually read the website you’d figure that out.

In a strange way I appreciate the fact that you’re still checking in on me. But if you are going to attack me personally, I suggest you get your facts straight. I am doing something with my life, and I do think highly of myself—as do others. I’m respected in my job, by my peers, and by the community, and that’s a non-arguable fact.

As for your last little points regarding OSX and FreeBSD—OSX IS BSD with a pretty GUI/windowing system. And yes, I realize that Windows and Microsoft are industry standard, that’s why I support it and use it all day. I really don’t have a problem with them at all, but it doesn’t change the fact that I’m going to rant incoherently about them, with loads of profanity. That’s what this website is for—blowing off steam. If I wanted a serious geek website, I certainly wouldn’t name it “rabid duck” now would I?

No.