> > > As I said, I found the guy amusing ... but also
> > > found him a pointless human being.
> > I could say that of a lot of people in high office or highly paid office,
> > at least.
> 
> I was thinking how judgmental and priggish my 
> statement was, so I looked back and found that
> my harshness was aimed at Dr. Nakamats, and so
> I'd continue to stand by it. At least one can't
> accuse him of false humility.
> 
People who wear their egos on their sleeves are at least predictable. Sort
of. 

> > Some of them in CT ran for the old jobs ... and won.
> 
> We've seen the phenomenon of folks running for and 
> even elected to office while residing in jail.

Sometimes the guy/gal on the outside is worse. 
 
> > > If I wanted caffeine, which I don't, I'd take a NoDoz.
> > I've been known to mix four spoons of espresso powder into one serving of
> > hot water.  Gets the job done.
> 
> Yecch; I wonder how many of us would be able to
> do that.

I don't think it's as strong as the real thing, caffeine-wise.  Taste-wise
it would be better off as a chocolate cake ingredient.
 
> > I would retort that a lot of fast food is indigestible, but we know people
> > keep eating it.
> 
> And again my reaction is Like, who cares? One
> can draw certain conclusions about people based 
> on their culinary quirks, but in the last
> analysis, it's their business, just so they
> don't kiss me with zucchini or blue cheese on
> their breath.

I'd only complain if they bogarted the blue cheese.