[PRCo] Re: FW: F. Y. I.

[Derrick Brashear]

Jim sent this last night, but for some reason I wasn't able to approve it
(since it's a message from a non-subscriber) from my phone. I did so now.

My reply interspersed, but the short version is:
1) Jim is correct that his leaving had nothing to do with the mail I remember
2) I knew better (or did at some point)
3) I apologized to Jim, and am to the rest of you, for my lapse.

On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 9:12 PM,  <prcopcc at p-r-co.com> wrote:

>  How is it possible to "break" the list?  I did Not Do That.  I
> never
>  knew the list to malfunction as "broken" which implies it stopped
>  sending all email.  Never Experienced that.

I stand by
1) my numbers
2) the software being broken, and...

>  I_Never_Left The List.  The individual is UnAble To UnSubscribe;
>  one must ask You to do that.
>
>  I_Never_Asked_You_To_UnSubScribe_Me_--_Never!
>
>  Some Time in 2007 I requested You to place me on "Vacation_Hold"
>  where I retain membership but do Not Receive Emails.

In theory you can unsubscribe yourself. But yes, you are correct, you asked for
vacation mode, and I have no idea when that stopped working. However, as I
am typing this, I at least realized *why* it was broken, and you are
now properly
back in vacation mode, e.g. you can post with me getting something I need to
approve; It will just go through.

>  I did this
>  for a Very Specific Personal Reason Which You YourSelf Specifically
> Know!

And indeed, correct again. 2007 was long ago, and I should have remembered,
but didn't.
>
>  Your writing indicates you have a beef // grudge.  If so,
>  PLEASE use facts----Not some totally fabricated charade

I've apologized out of band (I could reply, even if not approve messages
from my phone) and I will apologize again here.

With time my association of the various pieces of the story became
unlinked, and I was grumpy about something which was a
coincidence in timing. It was unfair (and incorrect) of me,
and I am sorry I impugned on Jim like that; I was, simply, wrong.

>  What you wrote here is Not The Derrick I knew on the list;
>  you had an acerbic wit (some say caustic) in writing but always
>  factual  In Person, You Were the Perfect Gentleman.
>  What Happened?

My ex-coworkers from CMU would happily tell you that I could be,
and was actually, quite miserable in person for many years.
Only more recently in life have I gotten out from under that.
My wife could also tell you that some patterns of old behavior
do not easily go away.

>  Totally Sober----I Live Total Abstinence

If you're curious, my philosophy about alcohol is this:
1) not alone
2) not for the sake of getting drunk
3) if there are interesting or new things to try, much like food, I will do so

I can count the "bad idea" cases on my fingers. I aim to keep it that way.
If I am undone, it will not be alcohol, it will be the caustic bits from my
history coming out again at a low point, and resultingly ending up alone.

-- 
Derrick