I never met the man, and he lives pretty nearby (Woods Hole/Wareham).
For the longest time I didn't know "Sea Ox" was a boat.
Just kidding; MJ has offered sage advice both across this forum and in personal messages. He has the kind of measured advice plus good humor that is emblematic of all the best posts on this great site.
But MAN are you people tough on him! Still, I remember when I was a young buck on construction crews, and I was told that you really only have to worry when the other guys STOP giving you $**t.