Karen: Your new video is MUCH better :) Don't you think? me: yeah, Charles Johnson suggested I do another one so that it doesn't cut off so he could link to it Karen: Oh, you're trying to tell me that it wasn't your mother's advice you took, but Charles Johnson's? me: well, Johnson took down Dan Rather, who have you taken down lately? Karen: Since you ask, I just took down someone on the D magazine blog. Anonymously, of course. me: really, send me a link? Karen: Only if you promise not to out me. Really. Promise? me: of course, what kind of monster do you think I am? Karen: Uh..... one who has posted snarky videos of his mother's husband's house, one who made snarky comments on his mother's dinner party cookbook page at amazon.com, one who made snarky comments about his grandmother's friends in San Miguel de Allende in his new book. me: Don't forget Flock of Dodos in which I directly insulted Uncle Duncan; that didn't bother you me: And what's the second one about dinner parties? Karen: You directly insulted Uncle Duncan? Don't remember that. me: I told you about it and you laughed. Karen: When my dinner party cookbook came out or soon thereafter you posted very hostile comments about me, my cooking and the fact that I didn't host dinner parties anymore. I was so hurt and contacted amazon.com, explained to them that the comments were from my son, and they did remove. You were very angry with me and at the time I had no understanding as to why. I still don't, but it was definitely one of the more hurtful times I remember. me: I don't remember that at all and I would imagine this was one of the many, many occasions in which my actions were wrongly perceived in intent. Anyway, it's been fun talking to you. Karen: And re: Uncle Duncan -- if I remember correctly, he started the debate in a conversation with you? IMHO it is completely OK to stand up for yourself if someone is challenging you. But I just want you to be more careful about writing/posting things out of the blue that are unprovoked and potentially hurtful to people who love you. I do love you, MSTG. I know you know that.