Posted by Jon Van Harpen on September 10, 19103 at 11:02:10:
In Reply to: Where'd everybody go? posted by Stephen on September 10, 19103 at 04:05:36:
: Hello?? Was it something I said?
: How is it that those who have professed an interest in Great Lakes history suddenly scurry away at the first sign of scrutiny? Curious...
: Could it be because their "involvement" was really just a superficial attempt to gain acceptance? Interesting...
: Based on what I've seen so far, I have concluded that this message board is replete with people who love the Great Lakes history AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T INVOLVE ANY SORT OF ACTUAL EFFORT. It's easier to pretend you know something than it is to actually LEARN it... it's also an effective way for the writhing throng of ignorant HUMPS to feel good about themselves.
: So what now?
I think that we all don't have as much time as you do, and maybe its getting near the end of the season and all us armchair idiots, are in our wheelchairs getting as much field work done as weather permits and when winter sets in at the Captain Cousteau Nursing Home we'll have more time at the free computor in the lobby to adress your many issues. If you want to make a movie on the Fritz who gives a %%##. Try to make it a little athentic, Hollywood doesn't always treat history very well(I suppose you believe the movie Titanic was a documentary)the ending will be all cunjector anyway. Sorry but the Fritz is too over rated. Many wrecks in the Great Lakes I believe are more interesting and it was by no means the biggest loss of life. Maybe we should get Mr. Lightfoot to write songs about other Great Lakes disasters to take some heat off the Fritz.
I wish I could find spell check on this, but I guess you'll just have to deal with it, my nurse is not available to reach my dictionary. Jon
P.S. Stephen I don't see a last name, I'm not afraid to use mine.