Sad

[gertsy]

Here is a theory: the people who complain about the X1000 price can't afford one, and rather than complaining about how they ended up in a dead end, low paying job due to a lack of a work ethic or not getting good grades in school, they whine over the cost of a computer.  It is obvious that they want to be able to own one, but can't make the money to afford one.

So rather than going for the "sour grapes" basis of existence and showing that their poor choices in life are their own fault, they should spend their time trying to make more of their pathetic little lives.

It is a theory yes.  But does it hold up to absolute scrutiny. What if they are disabled, physically or mentally and can't get or hold a good job?  I would guess their position in that case is not one of poor choices.  An exception to the theory?

[gertsy]

Did someone on my ignore list complain about the "sour grapes" dangling in front of their bridge?

There are probably a few classic hobbyists on AOrg that have spent 3,000, or close to it on their classic Amigas. Especially the high end machines. 3k on a hobby is not unheard of.  Separately I'm not exactly sure what upgrade path means.

[gertsy]

I'll translate.  Lionheart more or less said you've got a great system there and you're as handsome as Jack Nicholson. I think. Then Franko chimed in and said it's all bollocks, and posted a picture of a Gannett.
As far as I can tell.

[gertsy]

BTW,

Thank you for allowing me to expand my "ignore this troll" list.

I've never used the ignore list feature. I've been tempted to at times, but I subscribe to the theory that in order to ignore someone you first need to hear (see) what they are saying.

Ignoring need not be ignorance.