Parenthetically Laden

No, I'm not opinionated, or anything. (That said sarcastically since tone-of-voice is really difficult in writing.) Of course I'm opinionated. Most people are, and the ones who aren't likely don't have a blog with an obviously opinionated title like mine. The problem I've found with my opinion is three-fold: 1) I'm not pithy, witty, or profound in expressing my opinions; 2) most of my opinions run contrary to popular opinion; and 3) (or is this a sub-set of 2?) I, like Hwin, am easily put down (not that I am remotely as gentle and humble).
I guess I've known for some time these three items, even before I could articulate my opinions (not that I'm very good at articulating them now). I can't rightly pinpoint when I first noticed this, but it was somewhere in elementary school when I realized that maybe I WAS a "goody-two-shoes" as my classmates liked to rudely point out. I hope I've mellowed (as far as the sanctimoniousness goes), but I know my opinions on some points have crystallized over the years through learning and all; ergo I've become more inflexible. I still find myself wishing I knew (in high school) what I know now (then I'd be able to respond to certain detractors), but on the other hand, I'd probably realize I'd still fumble for the wording.
I guess all I'm saying is I have lots to say, but very little to say well (read: expect more of the same) and you may not like it.