Should you go back to the thread, you weren't the thrust of what I was saying, you were just a point of reference. I think that was abundantly clear even if I got your motives wrong.
FWIW, I think the comment about him spinning something up from now through Thanksgiving is pretty damn funny and quite appropriate. But before having a fit, you should get your facts straight. There are some people who might, when they have the facts, defend Bastardi because he isn't here to defend himself. When others twist something he says to suit their agenda (and that doesn't just go for Joe, it goes for anyone), expect those with the ammo to set the record straight. It's got nothing to do with worshiping the ground anyone walks on. If I think Joe's off, I say so. I've don't it 100 times. You may have noticed that in my most recent post before this one

. But that's different from trying to make myself look good by tearing someone else down (which is exactly what I accused the so-called offending party of). But if someone makes it a point to trash him for a mistake or error when they offer no substance of their own, then I should have a right to point that out too provided I don't go off on a name calling and hissy fit rant breaking the rules. The only ammunition that offending party has ever been able to offer was that I was a Bastardi worshiper. That's been debunked enough. If I think his take is interesting, I'll post it. If I think it would make a nice piece of toilet paper, I wouldn't bother or I would just dispute it. Like you, I used to subscribe to his service too. But also like you, I am sick of AccuWeather and will not give them a dime this season or any season they are working behind the scenes to weaken my access or rights as a citizen. So don't assume because I think he's the best pattern-reconigtion guy in the business (or at least that I have access to), that means I worship him. He knows more than I do like about 500 people on Storm2k. They all get their due.
No hard feelings with you btw.
Steve