cranky advice for a flawed world

introduction:

I get a lot of e-mail asking questions, sometimes in earnest and sometimes in jest, and I thought it would be interesting to take that to a new forum where people could read my responses. Basically, what I want to do is offer my opinions and advice to anybody who needs some. I can't promise that my answer will either be as serious or as silly as you were hoping, but this is part of the experiment and therefore a sporting gamble. In any event, I leave it to you. Ask me a personal question, or ask me for my opinion on a product I've never used. You can even test my knowledge. Ask anything you like... but: I insist that anything asked is as sincere as possible. That will make this even more fun.

quick rules and disclaimers:
one: I'll treat any e-mail as private, unless I see "ask mr. moody" somewhere in it or in the subject heading, so if you want to see something answered here, be sure to specify. Also, while not asking you to tell me your life story, it should still be obvious that the more information you give me, the more I'll be able to help you.
two: I'm only dishing out opinions. If you do anything stupid as a result of anything I say, that's your own fault. I'm cranky. Nothing I say should be taken seriously.
three: If you have a real problem, then for goodness sakes, talk to somebody with a lot of degrees and/or who really cares about you. They're qualified to help you, not me. What possible good could I do you?
four: I am not a god, even if I do speak with godlike authority.


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