and yes, we still need experienced linux admins who are willing to bend their already bountiful knowledge to the linuxMCE ecosystem. yes we do things weird, but its weird for a reason, i promise
I Figured:
1) Needed Coffee, ... Badly,
2) Wrong side of bed,
3) My propensity to annoy was acting up again, or
4) All of the above...
Anyhow, ... I had (tons of urgent) stuff to do unrelated to LinuxMCE, ... And when nerves flare, sometimes not stoking the fire is better. Not that you're wrong about learning the system, and all. [passes peace pipe]