How does it work?

OK, I give up. I am apparently missing a piece of the puzzle – at times I feel like Ralph Hinkley in the Greatest American Hero... yeah, this analogy will work just fine.

For me, that show was one of the best of my childhood. I recently saw the entire first season on DVD, and as an adult I can see the "cheez" factor (so much so you need to spell cheese with a "z"), but I saw something I hadn't seen before – a parallel between Ralph and myself. When Ralph put the suit on, he was imbued with amazing abilities, the whole superhero shtick. But damn if he didn't lose the instruction manual... twice. All those incredible powers, but with just a few grasps as to how he was supposed to use it.

Now I am not proclaiming to have any super powers, but I have been told – by more than one person, and some even of the opposite sex – that I am a great guy. This isn't bravado, this is an epiphany – so go with it and don't ruin the moment... I apparently possess a lot of the traits which are considered very desirable in a boyfriend/husband. But apparently I lost the instruction manual, because I am not making a whole lot of progress toward that goal. See the Ralph Hinkley comparison now? I even used to have the hair!

Now I laid this out once before in an earlier post, and I am not going to make a habit out of self abasement. But let it be known I am continuing to look for the manual. If you have seen it, email me with a copy... any format will do, I am a computer guy.

I saw Flightplan this evening... WOW! It was intense. Well done storytelling, for me a little reminiscent of Blood Simple by the Coen Brothers, still one of the best mysteries I ever saw. Please be careful when reading reviews of Flightplan, as it would be very easy to give up some spoilers, even ones that are unintentional. Suffice it to say, if you have enough money for only two movies the rest of the year, consider this one of them. If you only have enough for one... it's gotta' be Serenity. Only 11 days until it's official release!

To all who continue to read my take on the world, thanks. For those new to the experience... What took you so long? And thanks to you too. Leave your comments, as they make it more fun. I promise not to delete anything that is expressed thoughtfully and eloquently.