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I’m getting older.  I can tell because today, I was contacted by the National Security Agency, and it aged me about a year.

Funny, when you answer the phone and the person on the other end says they are with the National Security Agency, you don’t need to ask which Nation.  It’s obvious that it’s U.S., and if you have to ask, well, they’re the ones asking the questions, not you, son.

Seems I have a friend wants to work for the U.S. government.  He says the State department, but I bet it’s something far cooler, like the counter-James Bond squad.  He needs a background check in order to get security clearance, and I was his old boss.  The NSA fellow asked me a few questions, and wanted to send me a questionnaire to fill out.  He also wanted to sit down in person with me, but that may or may not happen.

I’m looking forward to it.  I’ll be on my best behavior, no snarky, sarcastic or inane answers.  At least, none that will get me sent up the river for perjury. 😊

Overheard

“The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.”

...who said it?

“Almost every American I know does trade large portions of his life for entertainment, hour by weeknight hour, binge by Saturday binge, Facebook check by Facebook check. I’m one of them. In the course of writing this I’ve watched all 13 episodes of House of Cards and who knows how many more West Wing episodes, and I’ve spent any number of blurred hours falling down internet rabbit holes. All instead of reading, or writing, or working, or spending real time with people I love.”

...who said it?

“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”

...who said it?

“I play with variables constantly.”

...who said it?

“Only the person who has learned Continual Love coming from a heart of Gratitude/Worship can effectively deal with the problem of loneliness.”

...who said it?

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