An anonymous reader called me a hypocrite today. Now before all my “homies” start yelling “oh no he didn’t!“, hold on a sec. If I consider myself anything, it is that I am fair-minded. Mr. Anon had a problem with my rant on stanky steam rooms (see below) and my comment on Joe My God’s blog about Gold’s gym getting busted by the Dept. of Health.
So, I thought about it to see if I really was being a hypocrite. I’m not seeing it. And, if you actually read my response1 you’d see I didn’t speak out against the issue. I did rant about Gold’s lack of consistency and my own observations. A clear distinction and not the least bit hypocritical. I think the real issue is Mr. Anon has a problem w/my behavior in general. I have no intention of trying to convince you I’m right. Nor will I make any apologies2, I am a grown man and take responsibility for my actions. If you know me, you know I often describe myself as an “opportunist.” Meaning? Why I never pass up a good time if it presents itself of course. Yes, that sometimes might include the steam room. The error in your judgment is that my self-indulgence is at the expense of other people’s comfort.
Lastly, you didn’t have to be anonymous. I encourage disagreeable comments as long as they are respectful. While a bit accusatory, you were respectful. I will add here it diminishes a belief in your convictions when you remain so “anonymous”.
2 Since your email address was fake, I felt the need to redress your comments here.
I think it’s commendable that you take the bad with the good. Sometimes it’s hard to hear from those who have issues with how they perceive you. But yea… remaining anonymous seems to diminish the comment a little.
I totally disregard any and all anonymous comments on my blog. If they’re not couteous enough to let me know who they are, they don’t get the right to comment.
Have a nice weekend, Moby! 😀
If you want to copy a link to a comment..right click on the link and select copy shortcut. Then paste it.. you’ll get something like this..
http://www.haloscan.com/comments/joemygod/116793202673870619/
saves a little bit of time. maybe you already know this but thought I’d mention it
Jim
i disagree with anything and everything in this post. i disagree with agreement. it is disagreeable. i hope you agree.
one3y3 ~ Yeah, I have no problem w/dissenting opinions. I actually like to hear it because if forces me to reevaluate my choices. I’m pretty blunt as well as open about all aspects of my behavior. Mr Anon’s mistake was he inferred shame where none exists.
Kudos to you, and anyone else, who is man/woman enough to stand up, be reasonable, and listen to all sides of the story. Nothing like a little spirited conversation! thanks for commenting on my site. Appreciate it.