Hey folks,

I have not had time to update recently, mainly because I have been working the graveyard shift for the last three weeks.

Now that it is over however, here is the "State Of The Realm Address"...

First off, on the professional front, I am at a crossroads right now as the company that I loved so dear and dreamed of working for since I was sixteen years old decided not to renew my contract for another six months recently. My last day of work is October 28th. I have no idea where to go from here, except I know that I will never go back to work in a call centre/helpdesk/slavery farm/abuse fest/pain in my ass. I am not even sure that I will return to the technical industry at all, as there are many other ways to make a mark on the world then by fixing one person's computer at a time. I have been thinking about going into the t-shirt business, with an evil twist. I am not going to discuss it further, but if the world depravity levels continue to soar, I can make a lot of money with it.

Second, my personal life is non-existent (extinct) right now, so I have had plenty of time to research and read about the other gender and how to be better to them both in relationships and professionally as well as how to balance all of it. I am currently reading a book called "The Way Of The Superior Man" by David Deida, and I recommend it to any man who feels that they are on the outside looking in, that they could be better than they are but have no place to start. It has helped me a lot, and I am now able to understand a lot about what exactly women want from a good relationship as well as their most intimate desire in relationships as well as life. Keep in mind, I plan on reading it a second time after I finish, so that I will fully understand the messages Deida describes and therefore be ready should I choose to pick up the gauntlet again.

Third, I have delayed my plans indefinitely (sadly) because no one knows how long it will take to be successful at the t-shirt game (if at all).

I leave you with a quote before I end my address to you tonight: "To Succeed without Risk is to Conquer without Glory".

Good night, good luck, and may your gods go with you.