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Speaking of relinquishing all control over your own life...I had an idea the other day in the shower....Life by Consensus, the politicians have been doing it for years. How about instead of letting fate or a CD decide, you let your friends? Who better? Everyone has a sh*tload of e-mail contacts, folks who know you from different places and know different aspects of your personality, so the next time you are puzzled by life...just poll everyone in your address book. Or better yet, why not let your friends make EVERY major life decision....hell, even minor life decisions? The word's out that kids these days are vacillating to the point of ineffectualness anyways. So, give up soul- searching, logic and quiet contemplation. Where the hell has that got you? Just Dear Abby your friends, they actually know you and you'll have a variety of answers to choose from. Better yet, make it a yes/no either/or type question and majority rules! I couldn't do it, I'm entirely too hard-headed and opinionated. Here's a list of qualifications for the candidate we need for our little social experiment:

1) Must have extensive e-mail contact list. Friends must not be too squeamish or preoccupied with their own life to play along.

2) Must be impressionable enough for this to seem like a good idea.

3) Must have an affinity for statistical methods.

4) Must have already F'd up things enough all on your lonesome.

5) Ability to condense every life choice into a yes/no, either/or question a plus.

6) Must be connected enough to be able to drop everything and e-mail your group anytime you are indecisive. (Should I take that job? Should I go out with that guy? Is it too "Fall" for flip-flops?)

7) When the majority speaks, you must listen.

So basically what we are looking for is a wimpy nerd with no life, who's online all the time. Are you picturing someone right now? So, if you or someone you know wants to try it...DO IT! And, for goodness sake tell me how it works out! Could be interesting.