[He's socially and almost genetically required to be a tool. Why does this still surprise people??]

Trying is the excuse for trolls who fail at accomplishing.

[Yeah, he's kind of a dick. The worst part is that he's not even trying to be mean, so he just makes that sound matter-of-fact instead of snide. Sorry, bro.]

So do not tell me what you're trying to do.

[He pulls out the white hot lump of metal again, placing it on top of the anvil so he can go back to hammering it to his heart's content.]

Tell me what you will do.