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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Leon,

You must be kidding. Tell me you’re kidding. You couldn’t possibly think I’ve been posting every day out of frustration that my magazine hasn’t arrived, could you?

I made zero posts on this thread until October 12th when I simply posted how uninteresting it was to see post after post about people not getting their magazine. Especially when they weren’t supposed to get it until several days later any way.

Prior to my post, between October 1st and October 12th there were literally 29 posts that were either “still waiting in (insert state)” or “got mine today in (insert state)!”

I was waiting anxiously just like everyone else but remembered that we were told to expect it “about the middle of the first month in each calendar quarter (i.e., January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15).” See Lyman’s post on October 5th.

Then Dan asked me a question in a post (I think he has since deleted it?) which I responded to, further explaining why I thought we should all have some patience. For those who simply couldn’t wait and needed immediate answers, I suggested they contact Lyman or Brett directly rather than post on the board about how another day had passed without their magazine arriving. It was NOT directed at any individual and was NOT a personal attack on anyone.

It would have all ended there if Aaron hadn’t decided to post his smartass comments directly at me, stating that “those who are interested in the thread will continue to post, read, and most importantly, enjoy.”

I honestly didn’t realize someone might “enjoy” reading about where someone lives and whether their magazine has arrived yet, but Aaron enlightened me and so I thought I’d bring him some enjoyment by informing him of the status of my magazine delivery.

Aaron kept the 500-word smartass posts coming, and yet I still generously informed him of my magazine status, purely for his enjoyment. His type is nothing new to the internet, or even to this board. Like a drunk 16-year old, he talks all kind of crap knowing he is protected and virtually anonymous behind a computer screen. It’s unfortunate, but this kind of cowardice is one of the inevitable by-products of a forum like this. Luckily, this is the exception, not the norm. I offered him my home phone number to call if he had anything to say to me, but did anyone really think he would actually call? Of course not.

It might have something to do with the fact that out of the two of us, only one actually collects vintage baseball cards. What would there be to talk about? Comic books? 1950’s non-sports cards? There’s nothing wrong with collecting things like this, but they have no interest to me. And since this happens to be a vintage baseball card board, I’m sure he knew the conversation wouldn’t exactly be lively.

And he should consider himself lucky if all he walks away from this with are some creepy feelings. And no, that’s not a physical threat of any kind.

I’ve gotten some laughs out of the fact that people actually think I’ve been posting because I’m angry about not receiving my magazine. My point was supposed to be how silly it is that everyone freaked out once they realized that someone else had already received the magazine, but 2 days later they still hadn’t.

Without’s Aaron’s shoulder to cry on, I just don’t know how I can go on. But I suppose there is nothing more in this thread for me, so it’s time to move on. Goodbye cruel world!

Talk all the smack you want, I won’t be reading it.

-Ryan

P.S. Tell Aaron it's 3:22 pm and still no magazine.