I can understand that many of you might shy away from the idea that a troll merits his own thread. At present, however, curt has caused several threads to become valueless. Perhaps, just perhaps, we can confine our comments to a single site and partially undo some of the harm, blather and simple stupidity he has initiated. We may gain knowledge from such a study of pathology!
IMHO curt is a reincarnation of Spanky Jepperson. I find it interesting that instead of using multiple identities, he accuses others of so doing. New variaton - old theme. Do some of you old-timers remember when S J tried to pass himself off as a Muslim? I find curt's religious(?) ramblings to be of similar sincerity. He makes much of his purity of thought. The phrase *potty mouth* has experienced a rebirth in his writings. Yet one of his earlier mailings to *Merry Christmas* included the term *friggin Christmas tree*. Tsk, tsk curt, is the potty calling the kettle black? His initial entry to the *Rivet Counter* thread focussed on such people being unable to *get a woman to talk to them*. Is it only talk he has in mind?
Recently, curt has been trying to create a political persona to match his religious one. I see no reason to believe he is being more truthful in this area. He knows enough troll technique to realize what to say to get the maximum response. He is extremely successful in pulling our collective chain.
Other than his complete negativity on topics ranging from live steam to hobby shops, we really know very little about curt. As I also do not use my complete name, I am in no position to criticize him for his reticence. It does, however, cause me to become attentive when he does hint to some feature of his private life. *A Masters' in Thermodynamics*. I've been acquainted with several universities and colleges. I've seen thermodynamics taught in departments of physics, chemistry and engineering and am aware that such departments grant advanced degrees. I'm completely ignorant of schools which have departments of thermodynamics. Where should one go when seeking a masters' degree in that very specific area? Could anyone, including curt, enlighten me? After all, curt seems to prize his veracity as much as he does his purity and I would hate to think he was fibbing.
If you've read this far, thank you for your patience. It's admittedly too easy to become prolix when confronted with a phenomenon like curt. Thanks again.
Jerry