The Circle of Influence: z=x&y Where x = offbeat or jaded opinion and y = the number in that circle and you look for z or the magnitude of the masses of the uninfluenced. Speaking as a z I can relate to the dominance of staying informed about things of influence to you and filtering most of the rest.
When men were men . . . just another Tuesday in May, disposer is OK and my mojo is worth mentioning:
lovely meranda gives umps to worried me and suddenly, it's 19__ and I'm in a gracious senorita frame of mind. Not trying to solve anything - just maintain the ability to recognize relief when it occurs (AKA - now!). OK, we're writing this just to verify so far,so good. The hypersteps are recognized and accepted as long as we step forward.