It sounded to me like there was both a little bit of sarcasim and a little bit of sincerity in his comment. I would like to think that Lynn respects the fact that many of us are so dedicated to learning the art of honing (and some of us are getting pretty good at it because of the fact that we can share our experiences and ideas with each other); however, I also assume that he probably thinks that we get a little carried away with the details at times. Of course I could be wrong.