hello world

so perhaps it is a bit conceited on my part to commence with this. after all, who cares about my opinion anyway. nevertheless, i have become drunk with power, the world is now my audience and i will sound off occasionally whether or not anyone is listening. blah, blah, blah!!!! i know i am a bit of a late adopter here, yet i have finally moved beyond thinking this is too onerous. here goes, i hope you enjoy my interpretation of the way things are.