even though it's a DVR, we still say we are "taping" shows.

it will no doubt come as a complete shock to learn that i said something the other day that ticked someone off. not "said" so much as "electronically transmitted" but you get the point. this isn't someone i know well so i don't care if he got his wee tiny little feelings hurt. it's his fault, really, for taking what i said seriously and that's what i'd like to explore today. why do people presume hurt over humour? why do people get so bent out of shape? partially it's because quality humour contains at least a small morsel of truth, so you have to be able to laugh at yourself. this guy proclaims to be a comedian, so you'd think he would get that part. he's probably a disher-outer who can't take a jab but it's amazing that i would hit on a bit of truth at all, seeing as how it don't even know this guy. he realizes that he doesn't know me either because his reply was, and i quote, "do i know you?". he was hurt enough by what i said to perceive it at as, and i quote, "mean" and to cut off all communication with me. a bit of a drastic reaction, don't you think? yes, i am sure you do see my side in this.

i don't care that he thinks i was being mean. well, i cared at first because i thought this was someone sweet baby james knows personally but when i found that's not the case, i ceased to care. i don't need this guy to like me. that's not the point. the point is larger than this one exchange between strangers. the point is that people are more ready to see offense than to laugh.

i'm continually surprised by this but usually don't give a flying canoe what people think. sometimes i hurt the actual feelings of an actual person, and sometimes i regret that, but generally people need to get over themselves. it's not my fault when other people get their feelings hurt. why are they putting any stock in what i say? who died and left me king? who cares what i think? i am just an idiot saying shit, trying to lighten up this trip through life.