quote SM aka Steve:
"(Carl) stand on his own two feet quite well, thank you, and knows much more than he lets on. He can just lean back, confidently, against "the wall" and be amused by all the pontificating"

Comment: isnīt it "stands", with an "S" - Carl standS on his own (two, yes!!) feet, SM/Steve?

Since this is true, why do you feel called to be "Carlīs wall and pro bone defender"?

You like to speak for others generally, donīt you? In one of your previus posts - reaching out for me - you did it, hold your breath, 10 times. Ten times "we think, we want, we do not need" and stuff like that! With an understood intend "WE" do not need + like you.

Unlike Carl, you, SM/Steve, cannot stand alone and for yourself, that much is obvious!

By telling about Carlīs character, you explain anything you ARE NOT! Anything you said about Carl, does not apply to you. That is possibly why you appreciate Carl and come to his unnecessary (and possibly unwanted) aid.

Only in one way you are right. Carl does not need support. Not yours!

I read some of your posts, especially older ones to Evelyn, a person so way beyond your bead knowledge, that itīs not appropiate to use both of your names in a research context.

For the sake of peace on this site - also for the sake of serious talks on beads - where they are from, how they are made, what they meant and mean to people etc. - I wish you could stop your hollow and offending nonsense.

Talk about beads! Raise a open bead-question, find a serious topic or post a reasonable answer OF YOUR OWN - if you have one!

Out-of-context-fantasy-photos with turtles and strawberries do not qualify. Not for me!

the uncomparable, stunning, attractive and astonishing...
JAMES BOND.