pwd's hateful attitude and bitterness is nothing new. See this from 2002:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=89982
I'm not sure what his deal is, I've exchanged messages with him and on-on-one over the years, and he's always been quite amiable and generous.
'86...wow...makes me wish my Dad would find something to keep him this engaged since he retired.