Flem, welcome to this site!  If you are patient and can wade through some of the nonsense a few members post here, you'll find this a very friendly site full of very intelligent people who share your interests.  We frequently get some stimulating conversations going that far outweigh the mindless tripe some guys put up.  I'm sure you'll find Mr. Sherman and me the most interesting, articulate, and mentally well-balanced contributors, but you should know that we really do love even the troglodytes and cretins you may otherwise encounter here.  So bear with them and be understanding and whatever you do, don't let the Evil One, the Skink, Eric, any of those guys, get to you.  It's all in good fun, just keep that in mind.

Don't be a stranger!