Sure merlyn can be rather heavy handed when it comes to comments, but you should remember who he is. You will run into people that probably know a 10th of what he knows and will be the same way.

Look past what may sound like "you idiot!" and read what he is offering. Most of the time it's good stuff!

In time you will see he is not a bad guy. In fact, if you do something slick and he sees it, he will tell you!