Indeed. Most of his postings just read to me like the ramblings of a wannabe PJ O'Rourke without the eloquence or wit. And for what it's worth, I still think hongnam is lemon. That comment of his on the David Gray thread ("Just tell me what I'm allowed to listen to and I'll go out and get it") sounded extremely cirtronesque.
Liberal-baiting. It's such an easy sport, isn't it?