i have one thing in common with people the whole world over - a fascination with explanation. an insatiable appetite for information. i want to know everything - and i will not rest until my quest for knowledge is complete. or will i? oddly enough, perhaps as a "shut off valve" to stop that restlessness from ruining my life, i have found a way to close my mind and refuse to interest in certain topics. which is fine - apart from when this stops me from learning what i sorely need to learn.