First of, Damm's most recent post made me laugh. Especially he and moon's latest scheme. Their parents are going to regret letting them come :) I'm sure you've heard of the rogue who got the bestest , most awesomest bow ever over two hunters. That's the maddest something in WoW has ever made me. ( btw , this is the worst of it part.) I apologize too often. I apologize when I wasn't the one who gave offense. I apologize preemptively . Occasionally I apologize because I really was at fault. Part of my apology reflex is a desire for all to be right, for emotions to be smooth and blue/purple and not red (I tend to see things in colors when it comes to emotions). A defensive mechanism makes up the other part-if you apologize first you are less likely to be yelled at, to be struck, to have someone get mad at you. I'm not sure why I have a defense mechanism-I had a happy childhood, relatively happy teenage period, and have been like Rory Gilmore most of my life ...