As a child, I was seen as a youngster who had a great deal of potential. As an adolescent, however, I was seen as a "high potential low achiever." One of my favorite slogans was, "We strive for mediocrity."

Sounds a bit dismal, but actually, I have always been "cursed" with creativity. Little did I know (until age 50) that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) was also part of my curse. I never quite understood why I had so many varied interests, why I became almost obsessively involved in projects, but never finished them.

At age 59, after having a plethora of various jobs, I am now retired from one career and engaged in a new one as a substitute teacher for a dozen elementary schools. In the past, I have been a private investigator, clergyman, writer, editor, publisher, photographer, web site designer, magician, clown, hypnotist, draftsman, and much more. My other interests have ranged from collecting comic books to Cowboy Action Shooting to psychic research to theater to ventriloquism. I have even studied five languages!

I have always had a passion for writing, so I look forward to sharing my passion with the Helium Community.

My passion is ...

Family

I know too much about ...

too many things

My parents always told me ...

always have something to fall back on

My childhood ambition ...

to be the world's greatest magician

My first job ...

selling A&W Root Beer at the NY World's Fair in 1964

My inspiration ...

my wife Li

Education > Education (Other) Should public school children wear uniforms?

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As a substitute teacher for inner-city, minority-majority, elementary schools, I would definitely be in favor of school uniforms in public schools. As I scan the classroom each morning, I see boys in baggy shorts falling off their hips, little girls with jeans so tight or low on their hips that when they simply bend over a little in their seats I see more anal cleft than I have any desire to see. This also goes for cleavage among girls who are beginning to mature.

I have observed that often, lower income children from minorities dress in outrageous fashions. Boys tend to want to look ove...

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