I won district championship while at North in two forms of debate, extemporaneous speaking and impromptu.    I suppose we like to do what we are good at.   I thought this would be fun and I wanted to get to know the community better.     Instead, I think I've gotten a very sour side of Eugene and missed out on those that go about their lives doing what they love.

My problem is that I love developing arguments.   It gives me something to think about, it drives me to look at new resources on the internet, etc.    A real debate has rules as well as a declared winner. (a real consequence for what say).    Those that are entertained by petulant insults, or find mocking other people funny would lose badly in debate.

Now that's I'm working full time, I spend far few hours on line, often evenings after talk has slowed.   That's probably a good thing for me.