How do you like my story...?

Honestly, I love it. As soon as I read your first sentence, I was engrossed in the story. You are very talented and use great imagery. I could imagine the junior strutting like a gorilla. This is on the way to becoming a very incredible story. As for the believability, I can see it happening but I like having it as something more in my imagination, giving myself opportunities to create my own possibilities and assumptions of what happens next. Once again, very talented. Kudos :)

Why do employers prefer to hire people who are already employed?

Let me start off by saying I am employed. I quit my job a few months back, finish graduate school, and began applying to a bunch on places (with no success).I just took a job doing something I like, but would never consider doing long term. Since then, I have gotten numerous calls for interviews (and some leads). Anyway, I have heard employers like hiring those that are already employed; Why is that? It doesn't seem fair ( sometimes finding any job has nothing to do with your abilities).

Does he like me like me?? please help!!?

It sounds like he is putting some shy hints out there but isn't sure yet what exactly he is pursuing. I would recommend putting yourself out there more for him and get right into the game. If you think he might be worth a date or two, jump in and make a move. It seems like he won't be the first one to do it.

Am I a hypocrite about race?

Recently I asked if judge Belvin Perry has a speech problem because he says pacifically instead of specifically and bofe & wiff & axe instead of both & with & ask. As expected, I got slammed. One responder said that there are various accents across the USA. I maintain that it is not an accent issue. This guy is a respected judge and cannot pronounce these words correctly. It bothers me that he has so much education and cannot speak proper English. On the other hand, until I retired, I used to commute by bus and there was a young black guy that got on the bus most days. He would be dressed in his baggies and always wore a hoodie pulled over his head. I could see a lot of white folks looking at him with that look that young guys dressed like that get. My first thought was that the poor guy has a job to go to and has to ride this bus with a bunch of fat bitchie white women. One day he got on the bus with another young guy who had a problem with his pay check and I offered to help as that was my area of expertise. That began a friendship that lasted for two or three years, despite the fact that he spoke ghetto language that often I could barely understand. We were two of the most unlikely candidates for a friendship that one could imagine. Me, an old white guy in his 50's with a good education, he a young black guy barely out of highschool. But I liked the guy and he liked me. He particularly liked my candor and soon learned that he could be candid with me. It became fun to watch the looks on the faces of some of the people on the bus when we would ask questions like who is that goofy looking white guy that plays for the warriors or some other question that white & black people are afraid to ask. My question is, how can I be totally unconcerned about this young black kid's ability to speak English and so concerned about Belvin Perry?

My parents want me to retake SAT? Help?

So I just got my SAT scores (470 M, 560 CR, 630 W), 1660 total. Now, I know that for most people that may seem a bit low, but I honestly tried hard and studied to the best of my abilities. However, my parents want me to retake the rest again, mainly because they think that I won't get into any colleges with such a low score. I took a SAT prep course last summer, and I got around the same score for every practice test that I took, so I feel like if I took the SAT a second time, my score probably wouldn't change that much. I also find studying (especially math in general) to be extremely painful, and I really don't want to sit through a three hour test again. What should I do? I'm already somewhat satisfied with my score, I already know what schools I want to apply for.

How far do you think technology has come? Are we playing God?

There is no such thing as "crossing the line" when it comes to knowledge, science and technology.

Which home would you choose?

If it was me i would choose option 1...that way you could have a conversation without having to have kids translate...option 2 being older could lead to more problems with the building etc....just do what makes you happy...Which one do you see yourself happier in option 1,where you can be social have access to a pool & gym has security newer building, or option 2, older building need kids to translate extra room &small garage...