In college Dr. Buckholtz, who purportedly -- and from the evidentiary loads of books his car's back seat carried home -- read the college library, taught me some of the principles of speed reading that I demonstrate below..

How do you stay so well informed on issues being raised in community, national and international forums?

Prior to joining the start-up staff of Zen guru Jerry Brown's California Conservation Corps, I had begun attending the Green Gulch Zen Center, where I learned some of the deep secrets of Za Zen. I now often apply Za Zen techniques to my frequent attendance at lectures and discussions. 

Why are you so sensitive on women's issues?

In my endearing Mother's ways were hidden the drill sergeant's techniques of treating all with respect, until they prove they deserve otherwise.

She also taught me to listen to wise women who have had life give them a good smile.

Aren't you ever going to get married?

Ok, Ok.. I'm so tired of hearing that question that I succumbed to Julie the one and only during my hot and humid Sri Lanka Global Village home building project.  Sorry I couldn't get invitations out in time... but I even had trouble getting fitted for the affair...

(The above is a joke...for the so many of you who didn't notice and showed concern about my independence.)

Hey, Ambassador Kadir, with all that beef,  talent and tough muscle  pushing you toward the goal line -- why did  you ran to the locker room?...  No diplomatese talk on this answer, eh?

"So what do you want for Christmas in 2001, Dwayne?"

"I want SHT!"

"You want what?"

"I want a good SHT.  Preferably one of those hardy Rubelian SHTs."

"You'd better not let Michael hear you talking that way.  You know how he feels about dirty talk."

"Golly, guess you're not up on current technology.  I want a Super Human Transport -- a good SHT.  Like the one being massed produced at Rubelia.  It's the model I want.  Take a look.  Ain't it beautiful?  Should fit right in in marvey Marin.  BMWer like, don't you think?.. Environmentally sound, too."