Hi Folx

An interesting atricle and thread giving a bit of an insight into who we all are, regardless of whether or not we use our 'real' names. I persoanlly don't like chardonay... hey i can't even spell it. I like lattes, but i prefer mocha. I am university educated , but i did a mickey mouse course. I don't consider myself a genius, but i like to try and look at something from more than one angle, even if I can't use all those big flowery words to express my opinions. :P Ultimately I enjoy reading what people have to say, and enjoy the debates. Some folks could take themselves less seriously, perhaps, but overall good points and those to the counter have been made. Insults could be less, but thats the way some folks are. Robert made a good point about the ruder ones being the most public, and the more polite being more privite about their personal details.

Anyway good article and thread, and have a good festive season and new year...CHEERS BIG EARS! :P

SM

I prefer to remain pseudonymous for professional reasons. However, I find OLO completely addictive...especially watching mesmerised from the sidelines as the Muslims and Christians slug it out on the issues of terrorism and immigration. I agree that a more international focus would be good. It would certainly get the adreline pumping with the right issues.

To the Christians I wish a Merry Xmas, to Aaron, Shoshana and the other Jews I wish a Chanukah Sameach and for the rest... a Happy Festivus.

Pseudonymity ... my main reason for using a pseudonym on this site is that I have been seriously ill for several years, with viral illnesses subsequently exacerbated by severe/extreme work-related depression. I was warned by many medical and non-medical advisors that attempting to address the latter issues with the State Govt and public service would lead to severe health damage, that the response would be vindictive and they would play dirty.

I've had little social interaction since I became ill, much of it now is electronic, I've been re-engaging through this forum and others - part of my rehabilitation. But I'm not yet ready to risk having my head knocked off, I'll wait until I'm more well. That said, I do send "letters to the editor" under my own name.

A (very) secondary reason is that I've used the name Faustino in a variety of electronic fora over a long time, in a sense it's a brand name which people might recognise from elsewhere.

A third reason is that, while I'm basically very honest and upfront, there are personal things which I might reveal pseudonymously on the web which I might be less willing to talk of publicly without the pseudonym.

It's also been interesting that the name "Faustino" has occasionally aroused speculative responses, I'm sure no one would come near to guessing why I chose that name.

OK – I see most of you know a bit about everyone else and I have only joined the pack, so I will spray a bit of my scent around – without giving too much away.

ME: – Male 60+ single Dad, beautiful obedient 8 yo daughter (no marriage proposals for her yet please :-)~) and a very definite affirmative lesbian (check your dictionary please)

PERSONAL: Excellent example of a failed Catholic education - almost spiritual, but rabid anti church, anti cult. Despise all churches and religions for the damage done to humanity. Despite having many good Yank friends, despise them as liars, cowards and war mongers.

EDUCATION: Yes – but schools today are a farce with their competency based outcomes – just who made them competent in the first instance? I am a court appointed translator in one language and I speak, read and write in 8 others (but my accent is – yeah - right not quite a native tongued)

WORK: Now retired seasick Marine engineer – I cannot take my daughter with me. Now living I sunny North Queensland – the only temperature I can appreciate.

AMBITION: Win a large lottery - Contract a very unattached knowledgeable pedagogue (male or female) buy tickets in the sharp end of a large plane and continue my education – and give my daughter an education not found in books.

HUMOUR: Facetious to Weird to Whatever as evinced by my name kekenidika, (not kekenidinka sorry) which translated means Bad Girl – (or prostitute if you prefer to politically incorrect.)

BOOKS ALMOST READ: The Truth by G.W. Bush – All the pages are blank
The True Love and John and George [Bush] – (pages stuck together)

SUMMATION: Not educated - but intelligent. Firm opinions - but not opinionated. Outspoken - but not too obnoxious I hope. Reasonable on debates – but persuadable, with good objective arguments. A good friend – but a bad enemy. I do not hate, as hate is a waste of emotion – but I dislike intensely.

COMMENTS: Can be made and will be taken on board or rejected

I just read the article and I do not fit any of the criteria. Which completely bears out my suspicion that I do not exist.
I am no one alias nobody, this can be proven by following me into shops where I am overlooked in favour of the six people in the queue behind me, I become invisible at the counters, shop assistants look straight through me.
I don't even fit anything at all.
WWWWWAAAHH!

Kekenidika,
I do not wish to be controversial on this thread, but you have identified youself as most likely to be in conflict, with all your anger.

You say, "I do not hate, as hate is a waste of emotion – but I dislike intensely."

Could you please explain and define the difference? It sounds like PC nonsence to uneducated me.