I like to think the net is a wonderful way to learn things. I also want anyone who visits here to learn something, whether they want to or not.

About "THOSE PEOPLE"... I have asked the question... Why are they so obsessed with my little junk drawer, my friendship with Brian or anyone else on line? What is the point they are trying to make by hijacking Brian's blog, making public emails from the people who supported Brain in his attempt at becoming a better person, and vilifying those people, as well as spending seemingly unending hours searching for every post ever made, in an attempt to embarrass, and intimidate.

I am beginning to believe "they" have mental health issues. Like the ones listed below.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder - An individual with this disorder is in love with himself/herself, and has little positive regard for others other than in a superficial manner. They tend to be grandiose in how they present themselves, and tend to demand admiration from others. They believe they are special and deserve special treatment, regardless of the problems this creates for others. They readily take advantage of others, and tend to be quite arrogant, and tend to not be able to tolerate any criticism or negative feedback.

They often do not seek treatment, because they perceive everyone else as causing the problems, not themselves.

Some argue that a major component of this disorder is the reduced ability to feel empathy for other people. This inability to see the hurts, concerns, and other feelings of people often results in a disregard for these aspects of human interaction. Finally, irresponsible behavior often accompanies this disorder as well as a lack of remorse for wrongdoings.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - This individual is a perfectionist, and obsesses about details to the point of following rules for the sake of the rules. They are extremely inflexible. Their quest for perfection usually slows progress toward goals because they tend to re-do things forever, without ever completing anything. They are overconscientious at work, but tend to not have many relationships. They are extremely rigid in terms of morals and values, to a degree not expected by their religious background. Their perfectionism prevents them from delegating tasks to others, so they tend to get bogged down in details, and become overwhelmed. At times, they are afraid to throw anything away, for fear they may need it someday, and they are sometimes true penny pincher's. They often have difficulty making decisions, because of fear of making a mistake.

This disorder should not be confused with conscientious behavior, attention to detail, and a desire to do a good job. It should also not be confused with normal conservative morals and values, and a desire to save money for the future. These are all positive characteristics that actually assist an individual in coping with the world. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder is a condition in which these traits are severely exaggerated to the point of becoming negative. (An example of too much of a good thing!).

In other words... these people need help, they are freaking nuts!