On Feb 14, 8:38 am, The 2-Belo <the2b...@msdREMOVETHIS.biglobe.ne.jp>
wrote:
> We have a report from the fj.life.in-japan Dynamics Officer that John W. has
> exploded. Flight director confirms that:
>
> >On Feb 10, 1:15?am, The 2-Belo <the2b...@msdREMOVETHIS.biglobe.ne.jp>
> >wrote:
>
> >> I note that the first and last time I read his site, I was searching for
> >> information and advice on how to get a house built. I expected "a few pointers
> >> from someone who's been there". I received "THE ENTIRE HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
> >> INDUSTRY IS SO CORRUPT AND THE MATERIALS SO SHODDY I MICROMANAGED THE ENTIRE
> >> OPERATION AND IMPORTED EVERYTHING FROM OVERSEAS, INCLUDING DOORS". It was
> >> precisely zero help.
>
> >I remember reading that, and I wondered why he wants to be Japanese so
> >damn bad, when he also seems to think that a lot of things Japanese is
> >crap.
>
> I became convinced long ago that it's all an elaborate attention grab.

Ego is a factor, but I think its also a case of isolation,
disappointment, some boredom perhaps (he isn't a stupid man, but made
life choices that bore him), mixed with a mild but forgivable/
understandable dash of mental illness. His writing is a sort of
therapy. Gives him a sense of purpose, gets things off his chest.