What other obsessions do you have?

Wife, Motorcycles, Photography, Film, Dogs and Sex. Not necessarily in that order. I never mix Sex with the canine obsession, though have combined it with the others with some degree of success at times. It goes real well with my wife, but I wouldn't recommend it to any of you less'en you be liken' me to open up a big ol' industrial-sized can-O'-WhoopAss all over your sorry self.

Marco

Gullahisland -

If you don't enjoy the thread, why are you posting to it? Move on man, nothing to see here but us braggards and snobs.......the very same ones posting everywhere else on this forum. What the heck is wrong with folks sharing some aspect of the rest of their lives and what they care about outside of audio. It is an off-topic thread, much like many here that have been very popular. It serves to get a more complete picture of many of the folks you are reading posts from. I think your criticism is rather harsh, and even jaded. The proverbial pot calling the kettle black. But you are partially correct: with few exceptions everyone elses IS bigger than yours! 8- )

Marco

"My point exactly. And up until your most recent post, I actually found you to be a pretty affable guy."

You haven't read too many of my posts then! You must have missed a few doosies! I think the moderator may have removed many of them though. You can still find a few in the archives that they may have missed if you look hard.

Your point is entirely lost since your posts just goes to show that you only know a very small part of who I, or anyone else here really is. Your readiness to jump to conclusions based upon what is a pretty simple question, speaks volumes to the hypocrisy of your statement in your casting judgment upon so many from their rather simple and brief responses.

Quite seriously, I think I am quite an affable guy, and I'm sure many others here are as well. Just couldn't quite figure out your motivation for posting such a caustic statement to this thread. You didn't really address my (hidden?) question as to why you did. Are you having a bad hair day and taking it out on the rest of us? I haven't read the entire list of reponses here, but have read many and I can't figure out where you are coming up with "braggarts and snobs"? You've actually come off as quite a snob yourself I'd say, and you've entered into a pissing contest yourself here, which was a pretty obvious response to your trolling. So why did you post this thread if you think so highly of the content/subject/responses. Would you elaborate on your most righteous observations about those among the group who do not meet your criteria for "a few exceptions" ? I have no doubt more than just two of us would take offense to the fact that you chose to post such a statement.

Marco

PS You don't have to take my word for it at all....just go and ask Jo' Mamma! She saw what you did to that poor donkey. She told me the pictures are up on the Web somewhere. Do a Google search on "Hypocrite Audiophile Donkey-Love Tiny" and you'll find the pictures your mommy took of you. You'll see where I drew my conclusions from!

Gullahisland - I have many friends who I would readily say something to that nature to their face and they'd probably laugh their asses off because they share a similar sense of humor. Judging by your reaction I'd say that you don't share the same sense of humor, and if I knew you better I'd probably not say something like that to your face. My mom would just roll her eyes....she may even laugh if she read it in the context of this thread. I thought your own initial comeback was pretty good though.....at least the first one. I guess that's why I thought you may appreciate the nature of mine. In case anyone actually took it seriously, it was meant as humor at the expense of Gullahisland. He's actually hung like John Holmes and prefers the intimate company of creatures much further up the chain of evolution than the Donkey. How's that? Feel better now?

As to your reconsidering your statement, don't let the donkey pictures stop you. I still wonder what provoked you to choose to chime in with the caustic remarks that started all this - I was hoping you'd answer my question and find the "over the top" humor amusing, or even come back with something better still. Guess my hopes have been dashed by my own childish self-indulgence and none of us well ever know the motivations behind the brooding and complex demigod that is Gullahisland!

I'll work on that growing up part too. Thanks for the tip! You oughta see someone about that sense of humor though!

Marco

Hey Ed - Big winds indeed! Guess I had too much tofu and dried fruit. Once in a while you just gotta let'em rip. Sorry for the stink folks! Jeez, somebody light a match!

Marco

OK, I read through all the responses to the thread now and I now I really dont get where Gullahisland is coming up with "braggarts and snobs"?!

On a more interesting note perhaps; Seems like the most popular other obsessions are led by wine and other alcohols of distinction. Also quite popular are cars/motorcycles, fishing, dogs, photography and bicycles. A few folks are interested in their families/wives as well. Snobbery didn't even make anyone's response.....well, except for Gullahislands.

Marco

PS Another interesting point to consider is that alcohol actually impairs the senses, including the sense of hearing. That said, I certainly enjoy my red wine, though would not say it was among my obsessions.

Gads Gullahisland - You are a harsh judge of people indeed! Sorry, but I fail to see the posts you mentioned as any more than rather simple, and perhaps enthusiastic responses that answer the question posed, and in doing so give a peek into the lives of those answering. The question was about other obsessions we might have, so it does not surprise me in the least that folks are proud of what they value in their lives and devote their time and energies to. Part of the fun of the thread is that you may find many have similar interests as you. Getting into more detail is just a way of connecting with others who may have similar interests or might identify with the level at which they pursue this other obsession. At least that's how I saw it. None of those posts brought out the same reaction in me as it did from you, so I guess we do agree to disagree.

I'll let you have the last word where equine-genitalia is concerned and not torture anyone with more of the same.

Marco