brian becker:  

Been living in San Diego for a good number of years. Recently self-published a book on the psychology of reading comprehension (see "The Alchemy of Reading Into the Chemistry of Words: A Book on the Psychology of Reading Comprehension" by Westy Weeds at Amazon.com). Most people would not remember me as any kind of scholar because when I was in High School I was not academically inclined. In fact when I look back it amazes me how naive and unprepared for life I was when I graduated from high-school. After my Agna's Café dishwashing job I did a short stint at the chicken factory and then Burlington Railroad as gandy dancer. Laid off for winter and recruited to Navy (in a bar of course). From there one of many wondering off-plants. Had some issues and quite frankly still have a few but at least now I can occasionally get my head above water. But then since I have studied over the years a good deal on history, human nature, politics, current human realities I have, I hate to say, become quite alienated with the whole human race. I have, I hate to say, lost faith in humanity and the United States. Still I go on. Still dealing with the alcohol dependency issue--but thanks to a degree in Health Education (never taught school but did get a broad education) I have almost enough wherewithal to go on and deal. At least I go to the gym on a regular basis but dealing with osteoarthritis and some joint issues. Over all OK but never to have achieved any thing most Americans would call Economic Success. I have never married but was engaged once. No children and quite frankly would not condemn a child to the 21st century and all the turmoil brewing....Expand for more