"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:07 -0700 (PDT), Siskuwihane
wrote:


It's obvious he's suffering from dementia, very common in people who
are as old as he is.

The signs are all there.

Having difficulty recalling recent events.

Not recognizing familiar people and places.

Having trouble finding the right words to express thoughts or name
objects.

Having difficulty performing calculations.

Having problems planning and carrying out tasks, such as balancing a
checkbook, following a recipe, or writing a letter.

Having trouble exercising judgment, such as knowing what to do in an
emergency.

Having difficulty controlling moods or behaviors. Depression is
common, and agitation or aggression may occur.

Not keeping up personal care such as grooming or bathing.

I don't thnk it is dementia, he's not that old.
He's not too bright but I don't think that's indicative of age,
more that he's just not a smart guy made worse by
his inability to process new information

Mikey was involved with Synanon during it's cult
heyday in the seventies. His mental dysfunction probably started
fairly early. Examination of his letters proudly displayed on his web
site shows a remarkable lack of ability in communication skills,
inability to work effectively with others, and a poor grasp of reality.
He exhibits the social disconnectedness of Asperger's syndrome without
the high IQ typical of that disorder.
He's unable to make use of his "PhD" in any financially, professionally
rewarding or meaningful way. That would indicate that it is probably
worthless except
as he uses it, to create an aura of credibility where there is none.
He's shown a lack of responsibility and character over the years,
even writing to complain about pets allowed to run free as he did the
exact same thing, exhibiting the same hypocritical behavior he has
amply demonstrated here.

He's a classic Walter Mitty personality, a nobody with no influence
who dreams of being a hero. Usenet allow him to create a fantasy of
having power, he posts his pretend research, flaunts his useless
degree to get attention, and gets to respond to others with rudeness,
nastiness, and provocative allegations. He can get away with being
the kind of tough guy that he would never have the balls to be in person.
Naturally he baits mountain bikers here in the safety of the newsgroup,
in the park he lacks the balls for confrontation.

JP