I been at the wrong end of a phone. I’ve mailed out the applications. I’ve sat in many interviews. I’ve waited at a phone that continued not to ring with no job offer in sight.

So, I feel a lot of empathy for a recent news-worthy individual who has found himself out of his old position. He’s looking for some self-respect. He needs a new identity. He’s after something to do – to be a part of something again. Read more on The Demotion…

As I wandered the fair grounds this summer I came to a sudden realization – most of our favorite movies are sequels, or trequels, or quadruels. In fact, my two personal favorites come in a series of ten and twenty films each. They are Star Trek and James Bond respectively. (Although my research revealed 22 Bond films it appeared that most Bond experts do not consider “Casino Royale” and “Never Say Never Again” as official 007 films.) We all have a strong need to make connections and keep them. Rumors are still around that there are discussions and plans for revitalizing the Star Trek universe in the years to come. The strong language found in chat rooms about who should become the next James Bond illustrates this powerful need for connections. Read more on Generations…

I’ve never read the book. “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. The title is just a little too creepy. I think I’d even be embarrassed to sign it out of the library or the have it show up on a store receipt. What would people think? Perhaps they would be afraid to talk to me. That I was just going to use some sneaky trick to get something I want out of them. Read more on Self – Help…

Do you ever find yourself wondering who you really are? Do you get the impression that you are a stranger suddenly transported into a new body and all your memories, sensations, and desires are foreign? Does this feeling come to you while you are sitting in a chair surrounded by the quiet that exists after you turn off the tv for the night? Or does it hit you in the middle of a loud night club as you watch your friends make fools of themselves? Read more on Where am I?…