7a. tanner

[Reverend]

If I managed to properly unscramble your 2nd grade grammar, spelling and syntax, I think you're trying to say that you're upset that someone you've likely never met or even spoken to, who was allegedly an alcoholic, among other things, made a mistake fatal to HIM. Then somehow you're thinking that pointing this out makes me into the Big Bad Wolf. When they finally release you in "the wild", you'll get a shock. Get this - if he had been drinking and driving and killed someone, would he still be your hero? Is he a hero for riding a KLR? What exactly did he do to earn respect? Since you apparently didn't read the article, let me recap: He decided to take off into the desert on a bike, on his own, with no mention of proper gear, proper training or proper contingency plans. It cost him his life. He paid a high price for his stupidity. As for your requests; 1, I doubt you'd change your name from "Scott" because someone said you're insensitive. If I were to change, perhaps you could suggest a less insensitive name for me. Joe? Eddie? 2, I think in "Reading for Comprehension 101" they have some offerings that might help you follow along a bit. Some people thought I was our esteemed "revmaatin" so I put, at the bottom of my posts a little pointer ensuring the separation atwixt us. Read the last five words above as many times as you like. ASCII rarely wear out.

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of SCOTT STABOLITO > > ya' know what? for the first time since joining this list i'm actually > ashamed to be linked to a certain few (Reverend!!),who has > probably never.....made anything remotely resembling a brain-fart > decision about riding.Pull your head out of your pie-hole,unless you > enjoy suffering from "chronic cranial-rectumitis!!! You're nothing but > a pimple on a pigs ass!!!,Mr.Reverend!!! Show a little respect and > compassion for those who have left > us. > R.I.P. > Mr.EvanTanner (one of UFC's finest ) > > > Oh,and > I do have two requests: 1. Please,change the name of "Reverend" if you > insist on continuing to be the ignorant and insensitive lout you have > been in the past. > 2.Please,if you decide to ignore request 1, at the very least, stop > tarnishing the name of the man and fellow KLRista "revmaatin",by > including his name next to yours!!!! He has done more to aid the rest > of in our endless endevor to make our KLR's,just a little bit better or > more functional than they alredy are!!!! > Thank you,

[Reverend]

Careful now - you'll get The Royal Treatment (in a Henry VII sort of way) for your blatant disrespect in pointing out the obvious. Must've been a long ride though, the KLR gets 300 miles before reserve and maybe another 20 before you have to start tilting it to use the last drops... Lop off 100 for terrain and he should've been able to find something, Winterhaven, Joshua Tree, Blythe, Mexicali?

> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of David C. > > Boy, talk about a really stupid and pointless way to die. > > > http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080909-1107- > bn09tanner.html

[Reverend]

Did you edit out something from my quoted post? Nothing about disrespect here. Either way, the more I think about it, the more I think the guy deserves all the disrespect he got (and there's plenty on the 'net now that I've looked - and maybe I was the only one who didn't know, but apparently he's some sort of wrestler or something, which is why he made the news). It gets tiring when people dangerous to others and to the sport/enjoyment of motorcycling somehow should get respect despite doing everything they can to earn the opposite. Motorcycles isn't just some random toy you pick up when you're bored, it takes a bit of skill, a bit of practice, a bit of care and a bit of keeping your wits about you. I would hope that most people here know that by now. This guy didn't seem to know that, so he paid for lack of experience and lack of training with his life. What would happen if he decided to do this trip with my sister, my daughter, my wife, my friend, my pet? No, I'm just glad that nobody else got hurt due to his poor choices. You got me right though, it's not worth looking for someone wanting to "find themselves". This story is an excellent example of that. It appears he was lost long before he wandered out in the desert. Here's a tip: qualify != nullify. From: jt5231@... [mailto:jt5231@...] Here's a tip: trying to qualify your thoroughly disrespectful remarks by saying "no disrespect" doesn't nullify them. They're still disrespectful. I can understand why you wouldn't endorse the concept of "finding myself." In your case, it probably ain't worth looking for. JT _____ To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com From: reverend@... Bleach in the gene pool. Darwin awards, etc. How about a trip plan, telling folks where you're heading and that you'll check in every two days or something. "Finding myself" is a crackpot hippie move that only tells me that Prozac is in order and possibly a padded cell. I wonder what happened to the KLR - did he wreck it? Is it out there? Reverend (not revmaatin) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]