No, Papa G, nothing persnickety about it, if you know me, like my friends know me. And I thought you knew me? Maybe you've just been too long on that 'little patch of ground' of yours? I don't have much either, but I do sometimes step out of mine; sometimes it's on dog poo, but sometimes it's not! *G* And unless you've forgotten, I sneer at everything, especially at you calling me an expert. The motto of media used to be "People have the right to know the truth". Now it seems to be "People have the right to read our stories, and nothing else." And using your words, "c'mon, what's the harm"... of sneering at the "monopoly" of the "popular press", made popular by the 150 rich newspaper owners who own AP. Why would politicians and old friends be the only ones you can "flame"? It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. Why not me? ;p

Btw, all the other stuff you wrote in your post went straight into one eye and out the other; too expertly text for me. :p Tho I have to say that I thought legendary means well-known? But then again, I'm no expert of knowing well. ;P

pix, pax, pox!,
Tobi

PS: If you're a layman then I'm a puppet! Or a puppy... or a really, really clever guy whose post brought you back to AW! Nah, that's not it...