Respectfully?

Thomas, I don't feel that I should have to defend my conduct. But apparently there has been some misunderstanding here. I did not intend any disrespect, nor did I offer any insults. My opening comment about you and I speaking different languages was intended as a joke, although it's clear to me at this point that we really do have different ways of expressing ourselves. As for our differing views on Joan Baez? We're allowed to have our own opinions on musical matters; it does not necessarily mean that either of us is right or wrong, or that we dislike each other. So I don't really know what I said that gave offense, and unfortunately your message has failed to enlighten me.

As for the "unequivocable underdog taking on the world, with the winner's circle lolling about [my] dream world destiny, etc." -- I can't pretend to know what you mean exactly, but these sure sound like insults to me. Let's go our separate ways, and I would only ask that you refrain from these kinds of remarks in the future; this kind of thing is really unnecessary.