I was reading a journal tonight, unnamed lest I giveaway one of my other hobbies. I came across this partial paragraph that seemed to apply to the discussion today about Masi bikes. I quote from the article:
"In order to answer the questions that interest us, we interpret the past and mostly speculate about it. We analyze texts and ....finds, and finally, we turn everything into a textual discourse. The name of the game is to present a narrative that solves more problems than it creates: If this is your theory, show your evidence."
For those who cringe at "another Masi" post, just watch how they all seem to go. First, we have the post, often from someone who knows little of what they speak. Then, we get the "experts", challenging the details, then the anti-Masiphiles come out, which brings out the anti-anti-Masiphiles. Meanwhile, the original poster is trying to defend his original post. Eventually, someone cries "enough of this" or tells a fascinating story about how old men were killed in another society. I'm fascinated by it. When the flames start burning, I can even predict who the next person with a gas can will be. I love it. That's why I subscribe to this list. It's entertainment, surely more than some of the other things that could occupy my time. Gosh, makes me want Cirque to get here more than ever...
Lou Deeter, Orlando FL