The truth is I lost interest around the time that the author finished his preamble.
If there is a sure sign of a dull writer, it's one who is compelled to provide color commentary of his (or her) own work within the work itself. So that 'preamble' and 'meat' commentary sent me into slumberland.
A very poor first post, though not a bad topic at all.
True, not really a bad first post, if a little on the long side, but the old adage rings true - - "less is more".