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To me, you come across angry, but that is more of a generational attribute than a personal one. We grew up in different eras and therefore have different communication tools/styles. It's just the same shit my parents and every generation before me have seen and you will as well. Word usage just changes over time and at some point, the old bastards might as well be trying to have a conservation in Spanish with someone that is fluent with our 8th grade, one semester class. Throw in some sarcasm and it's damned near Sanskrit to my old ass. FWIW, Dad went through the same thing with me, and I am sure that if the world survives in about 30 years you will go through it too.

EDIT: Toad, I want to add that these are just perception issues. I know that I can engage you in honest conservation when I can dial back my own gotcha style conservation. It's just not the style I am used to having with folks in my age group and I imagine takes both of us out of our comfort zone.
Oh no offense was taken, as I say, I genuinely was curious. I don't want to come across as angry. In fact, I wonder sometimes if a punchline designed to come across as sarcastic or wry is interpreted as venomous. I use language precisely, but I cannot control the way it is delivered as I cannot control the tone in which it is read. But obviously, hearing that I am perceived as angry is something to consider and, find a workaround.
 
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