[Read Write Repeat]

Historically satire has been one of the most effective means of critique. As an opinion writer, I feel sarcasm and irony can often help deliver a message across more effectively than anything else.

I will admit though that I have had to explain myself on more than one occasion when people took what I wrote quite literally.

[Mr Apple]

I feel sarcasm and irony can often help deliver a message across more effectively than anything else.

Read, this is exactly the way I've always tried to come across when writing. But, the disadvantage with this style -folks can't see your face, see your expressions, see your sincerity or lack thereof. So, it can cost a few friendships. But, I've still got 93 frds on my ping list and only lost eleven. [these eleven jumped ship, -in just the past two weeks. I can't imagine what happened........roflmao]

[Mr Apple]

Oh...I forgot. I lost one other frd two days ago. Read, this person, when I posted -actual medical terms (four std diseases) in reference to -poor ted catchin' somethin' --claimed I was being... nasty. (nasty mind you, nasty ... lol) So, I guess I'm down to 92 friends.