Is the United States Crazy?

Several places. I've got a thick skin, John...so don't worry about your addiction.

Newsweek Magazine; The New York Times; and at least a dozen other major newspapers...here and in England.

Have you had any success as a non-professional writer?

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Several places. I've got a thick skin, John...so don't worry about your addiction.

Uh...yeah...not an answer...typical.

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Newsweek Magazine; The New York Times; and at least a dozen other major newspapers...here and in England.

Uh..yeah..direct me to 1 of those articles.

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Have you had any success as a non-professional writer?

Do bathroom walls count?

So, have you?

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So, have you?

Why? Have you mistaken me for someone who cares whether you think I am lying about my achievements?
(right back at you)

This is where Frank leads you on a wild goose chase to keep from proving what he has said. It's another tactic used by Frank and his buddies to make statements and then they spend a few pages avoiding proving anything but will instead turn it back on you. It's almost like a bait and switch.

Many people who are very intelligent have trouble with spelling and grammar; sometimes that is associated with dyslexia. Sometimes we are better at some tasks than others, and that is often related to our individual brains. Some who don't care so much about spelling and grammar have thoughtful opinions.
Sometimes people who usually spell well make typos and aren't obsessive about that happening. Sometimes people have keyboards with stuck keys. Sometimes people have hands with a medical difficulty.

Spelling can be an indicator of a poor education, but I rather doubt that is any kind of given as a cause when you see misspelling.

I thought this thread was about the U.S.

It's not me with the downthumbs, though it might look like it.

sometimes that is associated with dyslexia.

This is where Frank leads you on a wild goose chase to keep from proving what he has said. It's another tactic used by Frank and his buddies to make statements and then they spend a few pages avoiding proving anything but will instead turn it back on you. It's almost like a bait and switch.

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sometimes that is associated with dyslexia.

Couldnt have said it better...I have already told Frank that I am slightly dyslexic.
And when I claimed to be above average intelligence (the average is and IQ 100, I am high normal at 125) it wasnt to claim any special status.
Frank is just being obstinate for effect, and because he rarley takes a position nor does he defend one when he does.

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This is where Frank leads you on a wild goose chase to keep from proving what he has said. It's another tactic used by Frank and his buddies to make statements and then they spend a few pages avoiding proving anything but will instead turn it back on you. It's almost like a bait and switch.

Agreed.

Of course you would agree. Much easier than defending the positions you seem disposed to.