Art, I really think that the best thing for you to do at this point is, instead of throwing out a rebuttal that "it's just a joke" - you really should apologize to Morris in public on this thread and you should follow that up with a PM to him and apologize personally.
When I read your post yesterday I came real close to replying that that was the absolute stupidest post I've ever seen on this forum. But I withheld because that would've been disrespectful to not give Morris first opportunity to respond. Now that he has, hopefully you realize that it wasn't funny, just down right stupid. I say that with full knowledge that I've said some stupid things on here also because as I make the disclaimer in my signature that I don't have that little thing in my head that keeps me from saying sh!t before thinking..... I do, however have the ability to go back & realize I did say something stupid, followed up with proper apology!
Ball's in your court........