; &gt; &gt; quite frivolous, such as information about Donald Duck's nephews...
&gt; 
&gt; Really, shouldnt the SUO list provide enough evidence that
&gt; it is unwise to suggest that Jon explain *anything*?

Those of you who are determined to instruct me in the fine art of plain speaking,
please give some kind of a hint as to whether this sort of statement from Pat is:

1.  blunt.
2.  obnoxious.
3.  typical.
4.  inadvertently missing the requisite number of happy faces.
5.  all of the above.

Since I am de