I do apologize once more to you for my unkind insult. As is traditional among Irish-Americans in Boston on Saint Patrick's Day, I got myself rather seriously intoxicated that evening, which is a lousy excuse as I edit drunk not all that infrequently, but having suffered an unexpected and tragic death in my family on Monday, I was additionally distressed and upset more than I had fully realized. As such, I beg you not to take my lashing out personally, as I was simply suffering an incoherent rage which could have ended up being directed at anyone. Again, I am deeply sorry.  talk