Quote from inandlong:
I don't think it is petty to boast about oneself. Romeo does it somewhat in fun, and somewhat because he has been right.
Of course Romeo is only posting in fun. (God help him if he's taking himself seriously!).
However, (doing my very best to stay on topic here, inandlong!), I'm really surprised that inandlong doesn't consider boasting about oneself to be petty. I think most people would generally disagree with that. Sure, you might make a crack about "being right", but demanding homage be paid goes a bit beyond that -- certainly well into the ranks of pettiness. Modesty is the more appealing quality and greatness is bestowed by others rather than assumed by oneself; braggadocio impressing only blondes and airheads. However, as the more tuned in reader knows, with Romeo, it's all in good fun. (And I dare say being riled by it to the point of flaming is almost just as petty.)
