This post is actually about two things. First, has anyone seen the
movie "What the (Bleep) Do We Know"? (Sometimes written as "What the
#@$*! Do We Know".)

It's a documentary about the total weirdness of quantum physics and
how all matter in the universe is mostly emptiness, with a few bits of
little particles that wink in and out of existence, and that exist only
in probability rather then in certainty. So basically, although we and
our surroundings feel real and feel solid, we're actually made up of
*potential*.

It then talks about the connection between our strange constituent
parts and the existence of other worlds, other dimensions, and intelligent
conciousness in the universe. Yes, it sounds a tad woo-woo New Age, but
in between the various talking heads (physicists, biologists, theologians,
doctors, and many others) there were some really illuminating graphics
that helped explain what sub-atomic particles are, and what happens in
the brain when we have thoughts and feel emotions. It uses a lot of fun
and humor to get its points across, so it's not going to put you to sleep.

Anyway, they were talking about "intention" as a force that can influence
events. By intention, they're talking about people's intentions as to
how they want to shape their lives, by being concious and present, and
deliberately choosing to follow certain paths. As an example, they talked
about the combined energy of collective intention: about 4000 people
went to Washington DC to focus on lessening the violence in that city,
known in the USA as the crime capital of the country. (LOL, in more ways
than one... sorry... couldn't resist.) With the combined efforts of the
4000 people meditating on lessening hostility and violence, the crime
rate in the city *did* come down, by about 25% that year. Amazing!

And I know that folks here will read that and say, "But of course! We
knew that all along! It's nothing more than THE POWER OF PURR!!" :)

So if the film comes to your area, I recommend it to you. Don't know if
it's currently showing outside the US, but I hope so - it's a "universal"
theme, after all. (Sorry, bad pun.) See it! Even if you don't like it
that much, it will make you think.

Anyway, getting to the second part of this message - relating to the
Power of Purr - I'm wondering if I might have a few purrs for a job that
I applied for a couple of weeks ago. I've had two interviews, they seemed
to like me a lot, and as of this past Wednesday, they were checking my
references. But I haven't heard from them since, and I'm wondering what's
going on. It occurred to me that maybe it needs a little push from the
RPCA community to get that offer into my unemployed, broke little hands!!

So, talk amongst yourselves, pipe up if you've seen "What the Bleep..."
and if you can, please ask for a few purrs that I get this job and end
almost 2 years of enforced leisure.

Thank you!!

JOyce