The moral idiocy and intellectual dishonesty of David's latest salvo forces me to battle the wave of fatigue and mild nausea that overcomes me most evenings long enough to compose a cogent response, even as I battle an impulse to abandon the modicum of civility to which I currently cling.

Like a stream of urine that vaporizes when exposed to the gusty winds of the Cuban shoreline, the illogical conclusions that comprise David's "venting" miss the mark and dissipate on examination. That the posts he uses to support his hodgepodge of indefensible assaults smell strongly of mothballs provides further proof of either a lack of sincerity or a dearth of ideas on his part, and earn him the Ace of Spades Award for Most Recycled Posts.

Where to begin? David's questioning of my strong commitment to dental hygiene and opposition to the use of a highly destructive drug bespeaks either stunning cynicism or a contempt for the general public, who he believes will be easily swayed and thoroughly distracted by allusions to "deviant" sexual behavior. The time-tested proverb that advises baffling one's audience with bullshit comes to mind here.

He then follows up by allowing that it is "Perfectly all right to be gay," (I am, of course, eternally grateful for his approval), though I fail to see the connection between this condescending allowance, his battle with obesity, and America's favorite pastime. However, as one who is admittedly unfamiliar with many contemporary pop culture references, slang and euphemisms, as well as the game of baseball, I do allow the possibility that I'm missing some subtle humor in this (apparently) incongruos analogy.

As for the air vent picture that David posted, I'm far too busy at this time working on my shortlist of candidates for "E-mail of the Day" to allot much time for close examination, but I will be soliciting feedback from any readers who may have experience in HVAC design.

Finally, since David has decided to abandon any pretense of decency by making derisive comments about my health as of late being less than optimal, it's incumbent upon him to extend an olive branch, but I won't, as they say, hold my breath. Were I to do so, I'm sure the resulting facial contortions would provide ample fodder for his next post.

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