A good post Chuck but in most cases, around here you're talking to a dial
tone.

Takes about 5 minutes to type something like that out. I write and type
quickly.

You're right. It's like walking past a burning building and noticing a 5
gallon bucket of water sitting on the sidewalk. You pick up the water and toss
it on the fire, knowing full well the inferno is out of control and the water
won't really do much good. It just seems like the logical thing to do when
something's burning. :-)