Made an appointment in June for August following all the line up stories. Mine expired and I’m renewing it just to know I can cross the borders if I choose to. You never know when Kanye or Wayne Newton might call requesting an opening act for the next two years of international dates. They took a very mug shot photo of me at the variety store, or else I’ve morphed into a very mug shot type of look by this time in life. Could feel the displeasure and evil eyes from everyone in queue that I was granted quick access to not being in the passport hell they had been in all day. I started the other book my PhD committee recommended, instantly didn’t like it. Tried to make sense of why they recommended it and started practising how to talk address as would Machiavelli. One of the jobs I applied for this year would have positioned me to oversee a few people. I never got an interview, I was told my CV didn’t show enough experience with non profits which is untrue, I have a lot experience and currently on the board at the Tranzac for 15 years. One person told me I should be glad I didn’t get an interview because of how difficult it is for the different stakeholders to get along. That was insulting. I wouldn’t apply without knowing people can have contrary views but someone has to have the interest of getting them all to the table and understanding each other. That’s even partly why I considered it. You can’t produce records, work with filmmakers, create bands, tour countries, sell and manufacture merchandise without enjoying conflict and resolution. What band was Machiavelli in anyway.