On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 1:12:51 PM UTC-5, Alan wrote:
> On 2022-12-31 09:19, Thomas E. wrote:
> > Looks good to me.
> >
> > Speaking of theories, how about theories being used to extrapolate into imagined lies based on 0 personal experience, actual observation and limited knowledge? Like these:
> >
> > 15 touch and goes in an hour of logged flight time
> Information offered by YOU.
> > correct use of roundabout lanes in Carmel Indiana
> Information offered by YOU
> > auto structural impingement into the passenger area in a crash
> Information offered by YOU
> > a new 16" Apple Mac dying 14 days after purchase
> Information offered by YOU.
>
> Do you sense a theme here, stalker?

The point being that in each instance you conjured up a "lie" based on no first-hand observation or relevant experience. This is how you attempt to destroy those who dare doubt you.

On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 1:49:48 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 12:01:48 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 7:28:28 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 3:55:28 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:59:29 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:30:52 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:58:40 AM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:05:50 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:07:11 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:07:35 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Actually another person active on that golf forum snitched on you in an email I received yesterday.
> > > > > > > > > Translation: another sore butthurt bag of resentment.
> > > > > > > > > > You have a lot of people who despise you and want to talk.
> > > > > > > > > Translation: they know they can't do a damn thing about it, yet they still whine.
> > > > > > > > > > I note that you totally deflected from replying to any other items above. Asshole.
> > > > > > > > > Oh, such as a headshot composition troll? That really was lame and you should have
> > > > > > > > > known better, as every industry and every generation has evolved for just what can be
> > > > > > > > > acceptable or not ... case in point, why is it that your own portrait a photo instead of an
> > > > > > > > > oil painting? Likewise, why aren't you wearing black, and with a hat (black) & a white lace
> > > > > > > > > collar? Just because you're not Dutch, nor its no longer the 17th Century isn't an excuse:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > <https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/frans-hals-dutch-c1582-1583-1666.html#slide_5>
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > So how does that selfie in his condo compare to the other professionals' pictures on
> > > > > > > > the Digital Financial site?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Don't know, don't care, as that wasn't the point of the comment. The comment was
> > > > > > > noting that standards aren't fixed but they change. The 17C Dutch merchant portraits
> > > > > > > exploited time so as to emphasize just how much things have already changed, and
> > > > > > > will continue to change. Even the medium is illustrative: what was a 2D projection
> > > > > > > on oils has migrated through B&W and Color film to now be a digital 2D image, and
> > > > > > > it probably isn't long until it moves again, perhaps to a 3D VR/hologram representation.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Those are the current norm, ...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > No, it is what *you* think the 'current norm' is from your industry and expectations.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > That's also why when I look at your volunteered portrait pic from my own profession
> > > > > > > perspective, I see elements within your visage which tells me specific things about you,
> > > > > > > some of which may be immediately disqualifying for what I may be looking to hire...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ...and I'm not talking about gender, race, age of the "you", but other elements therein.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That's true. I'm not looking for a truck driving, welding, electrician, or lawn care position.
> > > > > > The image is what I was at the time, an educated well-dressed professional in good health
> > > > > > looking for consulting opportunities a field that requires those attributes. Also, the picture
> > > > > > was taken by a professional photographer, which in itself sends a subtle message.
> > > > >
> > > > > The attributes & messages is that of a ''dinosaur", not of today's post-Information Age.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Do you actually think Alan looks like a professional computer expert in that amateurish
> > > > > > condo interior selfie?
> > > > > It is a lot warmer & humanistic and appropriate to the product. I'd say that Alan would
> > > > > get a higher score by Room Rater than you would.
> > > > >
> > > > > > He looks like a Gen Y mom's basement-dweller Usenet-addicted geek to me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Because you've surrendered to being one of those dinosaurs, whereas I'm trying not to.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Really? Room rater?
> > >
> > > Yup. It illustrates how the workplace has evolved with teleworking. My own setup
> > > hasn't been fancy ... just a framed print backdrop, but it has a useful note tagged on it
> > > that's only visible when I'm not in the chair:
> > >
> > > <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/BRB.jpg>
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'm retired from consulting ...
> > >
> > > Which then makes your headshot pic even more obsolete and irrelevant.
> > >
> > > > We have started traveling again. East Coast and Canada in September, Atlanta for family
> > > > Christmas, Costa Rica in January, Beaver Creek skiing Feb-March, probably at least one trip
> > > > to Europe this year.
> > >
> > > With what appears to be a chronological listing, suggesting that 'Costa Rica in January'
> > > means next month, and those that follow are 2023 plans subject to change as well.
> > >
> > > > ...No Hugh, we are living the dream. Travel, hobbies, family...love it.
> > >
> > > To assuage your fears, others have been traveling too .. just not advertising it here on COLA.
> > > Case in point:
> > >
> > > <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/brac/20220523-1303-beach.jpeg>
> > > <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/France/2022FR_Eugisheim.jpg>
> > >
> > > Plus much of the 'hobby' year was busy with a project that I've also not talked much about.
> > > But suffice that 'Stage II' is now complete.
> > >
> > > > Read Alan's reply related to that condo picture. He forgot it was on the site.
> > > > Hope he changes it.
> > >
> > > Doesn't matter when you'll invariably contrive some sort of criticism to whine about.
> > >
> > > Even a formal portrait headshot just like yours, you'll then complain that the color
> > > of the background isn't exactly the same shade! /s
> >
> > My God Hugh, you complain about travel plans being plans then accuse me of contriving criticism. LOL!
> Considering that they were totally out of the blue, it was a transparent brag attempt.
>
> FWIW, I could also list my plans too, with our dead 2020 list (thanks CoVid) to illustrate.
> It was: Spring/Montreal (weekend) & TN; Summer/Norway(Svalbard cruise?); Fall/South
> Africa (DM), & Brac (S+K); Late/Australia (D+S), plus the short list also had: New Zealand
> (south island); Spain; Croatia. This is now going to be inputs into our 2023 formulations,
> with of course flexibility to adapt/pivot, like last month's trip to France, which initially started
> with a different EU destination.
> > The point about the portrait was that is was suitable for a purpose at a point in time,
> > not my current situation. I don't have a company website to post to these days. It went
> > away more than a year ago.
> Which means you're now admitting that it is a relic of the past...dinosaur.
> > I've not advertised my travel here either, at least until you implied that I'm a stay-at-home dinosaur.
> No, the "dinosaur" was in the context of technologically driven social change.
> > Actually the picture of Alan on the Who We Are company page is OK, and similar to other staff shown on the site.
> What, no complaint that no eyeglasses, so it could be deceptive? /s
>
>
> -hh

On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:21:54 PM UTC-5, John wrote:
> On 12/30/2022 8:30 AM, Thomas E. wrote:
> > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:58:40 AM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> >> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:05:50 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> >>> On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:07:11 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> >>>> On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:07:35 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> >>>>> ...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Actually another person active on that golf forum snitched on you in an email I received yesterday.
> >>>> Translation: another sore butthurt bag of resentment.
> >>>>> You have a lot of people who despise you and want to talk.
> >>>> Translation: they know they can't do a damn thing about it, yet they still whine.
> >>>>> I note that you totally deflected from replying to any other items above. Asshole.
> >>>> Oh, such as a headshot composition troll? That really was lame and you should have
> >>>> known better, as every industry and every generation has evolved for just what can be
> >>>> acceptable or not ... case in point, why is it that your own portrait a photo instead of an
> >>>> oil painting? Likewise, why aren't you wearing black, and with a hat (black) & a white lace
> >>>> collar? Just because you're not Dutch, nor its no longer the 17th Century isn't an excuse:
> >>>>
> >>>> <https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/frans-hals-dutch-c1582-1583-1666.html#slide_5>
> >>>>
> >>> So how does that selfie in his condo compare to the other professionals' pictures on the Digital Financial site?
> >> Don't know, don't care, as that wasn't the point of the comment. The comment was
> >> noting that standards aren't fixed but they change. The 17C Dutch merchant portraits
> >> exploited time so as to emphasize just how much things have already changed, and
> >> will continue to change. Even the medium is illustrative: what was a 2D projection
> >> on oils has migrated through B&W and Color film to now be a digital 2D image, and
> >> it probably isn't long until it moves again, perhaps to a 3D VR/hologram representation.
> >>
> >>> Those are the current norm, ...
> >>
> >> No, it is what *you* think the 'current norm' is from your industry and expectations.
> >>
> >> That's also why when I look at your volunteered portrait pic from my own profession
> >> perspective, I see elements within your visage which tells me specific things about you,
> >> some of which may be immediately disqualifying for what I may be looking to hire...
> >>
> >> ...and I'm not talking about gender, race, age of the "you", but other elements therein.
> >>
> >> -hh
> >
> > That's true. I'm not looking for a truck driving, welding, electrician, or lawn care position. The image is what I was at the time, an educated well-dressed professional in good health looking for consulting opportunities a field that requires those attributes. Also, the picture was taken by a professional photographer, which in itself sends a subtle message.
> >
> > Do you actually think Alan looks like a professional computer expert in that amateurish condo interior selfie? He looks like a Gen Y mom's basement-dweller Usenet-addicted geek to me.
> Trolls normally do not dress or look professional.

Certainly true in this case.

On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 7:28:28 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 3:55:28 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:59:29 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:30:52 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:58:40 AM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:05:50 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:07:11 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:07:35 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Actually another person active on that golf forum snitched on you in an email I received yesterday.
> > > > > > > Translation: another sore butthurt bag of resentment.
> > > > > > > > You have a lot of people who despise you and want to talk.
> > > > > > > Translation: they know they can't do a damn thing about it, yet they still whine.
> > > > > > > > I note that you totally deflected from replying to any other items above. Asshole.
> > > > > > > Oh, such as a headshot composition troll? That really was lame and you should have
> > > > > > > known better, as every industry and every generation has evolved for just what can be
> > > > > > > acceptable or not ... case in point, why is it that your own portrait a photo instead of an
> > > > > > > oil painting? Likewise, why aren't you wearing black, and with a hat (black) & a white lace
> > > > > > > collar? Just because you're not Dutch, nor its no longer the 17th Century isn't an excuse:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/frans-hals-dutch-c1582-1583-1666.html#slide_5>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > So how does that selfie in his condo compare to the other professionals' pictures on
> > > > > > the Digital Financial site?
> > > > >
> > > > > Don't know, don't care, as that wasn't the point of the comment. The comment was
> > > > > noting that standards aren't fixed but they change. The 17C Dutch merchant portraits
> > > > > exploited time so as to emphasize just how much things have already changed, and
> > > > > will continue to change. Even the medium is illustrative: what was a 2D projection
> > > > > on oils has migrated through B&W and Color film to now be a digital 2D image, and
> > > > > it probably isn't long until it moves again, perhaps to a 3D VR/hologram representation.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Those are the current norm, ...
> > > > >
> > > > > No, it is what *you* think the 'current norm' is from your industry and expectations.
> > > > >
> > > > > That's also why when I look at your volunteered portrait pic from my own profession
> > > > > perspective, I see elements within your visage which tells me specific things about you,
> > > > > some of which may be immediately disqualifying for what I may be looking to hire...
> > > > >
> > > > > ...and I'm not talking about gender, race, age of the "you", but other elements therein.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > That's true. I'm not looking for a truck driving, welding, electrician, or lawn care position.
> > > > The image is what I was at the time, an educated well-dressed professional in good health
> > > > looking for consulting opportunities a field that requires those attributes. Also, the picture
> > > > was taken by a professional photographer, which in itself sends a subtle message.
> > > The attributes & messages is that of a ''dinosaur", not of today's post-Information Age.
> > > > Do you actually think Alan looks like a professional computer expert in that amateurish
> > > > condo interior selfie?
> > > It is a lot warmer & humanistic and appropriate to the product. I'd say that Alan would
> > > get a higher score by Room Rater than you would.
> > > > He looks like a Gen Y mom's basement-dweller Usenet-addicted geek to me.
> > > Because you've surrendered to being one of those dinosaurs, whereas I'm trying not to.
> > >
> >
> > Really? Room rater?
>
> Yup. It illustrates how the workplace has evolved with teleworking. My own setup
> hasn't been fancy ... just a framed print backdrop, but it has a useful note tagged on it
> that's only visible when I'm not in the chair:
>
> <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/BRB.jpg>
>
>
> > I'm retired from consulting ...
>
> Which then makes your headshot pic even more obsolete and irrelevant.
> > We have started traveling again. East Coast and Canada in September, Atlanta for family
> > Christmas, Costa Rica in January, Beaver Creek skiing Feb-March, probably at least one trip
> > to Europe this year.
> With what appears to be a chronological listing, suggesting that 'Costa Rica in January'
> means next month, and those that follow are 2023 plans subject to change as well.
>
>
>
> > ...No Hugh, we are living the dream. Travel, hobbies, family...love it.
>
> To assuage your fears, others have been traveling too .. just not advertising it here on COLA.
> Case in point:
>
> <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/brac/20220523-1303-beach.jpeg>
> <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/France/2022FR_Eugisheim.jpg>
>
> Plus much of the 'hobby' year was busy with a project that I've also not talked much about.
> But suffice that 'Stage II' is now complete.
> > Read Alan's reply related to that condo picture. He forgot it was on the site.
> > Hope he changes it.
> Doesn't matter when you'll invariably contrive some sort of criticism to whine about.
>
> Even a formal portrait headshot just like yours, you'll then complain that the color
> of the background isn't exactly the same shade! /s
>
>
> -hh

I would only add that Alan immediately replaced that photo on the company site with one more suitable.

On 2023-01-02 06:21, Thomas E. wrote:
> On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 1:12:51 PM UTC-5, Alan wrote:
>> On 2022-12-31 09:19, Thomas E. wrote:
>>> Looks good to me.
>>>
>>> Speaking of theories, how about theories being used to
>>> extrapolate into imagined lies based on 0 personal experience,
>>> actual observation and limited knowledge? Like these:
>>>
>>> 15 touch and goes in an hour of logged flight time
>> Information offered by YOU.
>>> correct use of roundabout lanes in Carmel Indiana
>> Information offered by YOU
>>> auto structural impingement into the passenger area in a crash
>> Information offered by YOU
>>> a new 16" Apple Mac dying 14 days after purchase
>> Information offered by YOU.
>>
>> Do you sense a theme here, stalker?
>
> The point being that in each instance you conjured up a "lie" based
> on no first-hand observation or relevant experience. This is how you
> attempt to destroy those who dare doubt you.

The point being that at no time did I lie about anything.

I offered my opinions on some subjects.

On 2023-01-02 06:28, Thomas E. wrote:
> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 7:28:28 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
>> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 3:55:28 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
>>> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:59:29 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
>>>> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:30:52 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:58:40 AM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
>>>>>> On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 9:05:50 AM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:07:11 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:07:35 PM UTC-5, Thomas E. wrote:
>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Actually another person active on that golf forum snitched on you in an email I received yesterday.
>>>>>>>> Translation: another sore butthurt bag of resentment.
>>>>>>>>> You have a lot of people who despise you and want to talk.
>>>>>>>> Translation: they know they can't do a damn thing about it, yet they still whine.
>>>>>>>>> I note that you totally deflected from replying to any other items above. Asshole.
>>>>>>>> Oh, such as a headshot composition troll? That really was lame and you should have
>>>>>>>> known better, as every industry and every generation has evolved for just what can be
>>>>>>>> acceptable or not ... case in point, why is it that your own portrait a photo instead of an
>>>>>>>> oil painting? Likewise, why aren't you wearing black, and with a hat (black) & a white lace
>>>>>>>> collar? Just because you're not Dutch, nor its no longer the 17th Century isn't an excuse:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> <https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/frans-hals-dutch-c1582-1583-1666.html#slide_5>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So how does that selfie in his condo compare to the other professionals' pictures on
>>>>>>> the Digital Financial site?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don't know, don't care, as that wasn't the point of the comment. The comment was
>>>>>> noting that standards aren't fixed but they change. The 17C Dutch merchant portraits
>>>>>> exploited time so as to emphasize just how much things have already changed, and
>>>>>> will continue to change. Even the medium is illustrative: what was a 2D projection
>>>>>> on oils has migrated through B&W and Color film to now be a digital 2D image, and
>>>>>> it probably isn't long until it moves again, perhaps to a 3D VR/hologram representation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Those are the current norm, ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No, it is what *you* think the 'current norm' is from your industry and expectations.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's also why when I look at your volunteered portrait pic from my own profession
>>>>>> perspective, I see elements within your visage which tells me specific things about you,
>>>>>> some of which may be immediately disqualifying for what I may be looking to hire...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ...and I'm not talking about gender, race, age of the "you", but other elements therein.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That's true. I'm not looking for a truck driving, welding, electrician, or lawn care position.
>>>>> The image is what I was at the time, an educated well-dressed professional in good health
>>>>> looking for consulting opportunities a field that requires those attributes. Also, the picture
>>>>> was taken by a professional photographer, which in itself sends a subtle message.
>>>> The attributes & messages is that of a ''dinosaur", not of today's post-Information Age.
>>>>> Do you actually think Alan looks like a professional computer expert in that amateurish
>>>>> condo interior selfie?
>>>> It is a lot warmer & humanistic and appropriate to the product. I'd say that Alan would
>>>> get a higher score by Room Rater than you would.
>>>>> He looks like a Gen Y mom's basement-dweller Usenet-addicted geek to me.
>>>> Because you've surrendered to being one of those dinosaurs, whereas I'm trying not to.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Really? Room rater?
>>
>> Yup. It illustrates how the workplace has evolved with teleworking. My own setup
>> hasn't been fancy ... just a framed print backdrop, but it has a useful note tagged on it
>> that's only visible when I'm not in the chair:
>>
>> <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/BRB.jpg>
>>
>>
>>> I'm retired from consulting ...
>>
>> Which then makes your headshot pic even more obsolete and irrelevant.
>>> We have started traveling again. East Coast and Canada in September, Atlanta for family
>>> Christmas, Costa Rica in January, Beaver Creek skiing Feb-March, probably at least one trip
>>> to Europe this year.
>> With what appears to be a chronological listing, suggesting that 'Costa Rica in January'
>> means next month, and those that follow are 2023 plans subject to change as well.
>>
>>
>>
>>> ...No Hugh, we are living the dream. Travel, hobbies, family...love it.
>>
>> To assuage your fears, others have been traveling too .. just not advertising it here on COLA.
>> Case in point:
>>
>> <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/brac/20220523-1303-beach.jpeg>
>> <https://www.huntzinger.com/photo/2022/France/2022FR_Eugisheim.jpg>
>>
>> Plus much of the 'hobby' year was busy with a project that I've also not talked much about.
>> But suffice that 'Stage II' is now complete.
>>> Read Alan's reply related to that condo picture. He forgot it was on the site.
>>> Hope he changes it.
>> Doesn't matter when you'll invariably contrive some sort of criticism to whine about.
>>
>> Even a formal portrait headshot just like yours, you'll then complain that the color
>> of the background isn't exactly the same shade! /s
>>
>>
>> -hh
>
> I would only add that Alan immediately replaced that photo on the company site with one more suitable.

And of what relevance is that, you Lying Little Shit?

As I already said I was unaware that I'd left that photo up from when I
was building the site in the first place.