I will be watching to make sure you don't poison my beer

In all honesty... there is a select few individuals here that can be rude (at least to me). You are not one of them. You really are a good guy (and so are those select few individuals even if they don't always show it). I just felt bad for the new guy. I thought your response sounded just a bit harsh (even though you didn't mean it to be) and didn't want him to feel bad. This is a great place and the people here are nice.... didn't want the new guy to feel picked on. My apology to you for calling you a hot head.