It never ceases to stupefy how some people can fall back on the same old pattern time and again. How can someone be so blind as to believe that the approach which failed right from the outset could possibly work on the second attempt?

I ask this. Are you really that stupid? Or are you actually that smart?

A conundrum of philosophical complexity that I simply cannot bring myself to walk away from. The world is a puzzle, and I am not dead yet. The Allfather works within me, though he is oft loathe to admit it. Sorry about that Old One Eye. I know I can be a pain in the arse sometimes. But just remember, I had a good teacher

On an unrelated note. I've been conversing with a girl called Natalie for a couple of weeks. Initially via a networking website, then on to IM, and from there to text message. Yesterday was our first phone chat. Bugger me but she has a beautiful voice. More on this story, as it develops