addendum (as we academics are apt to say)

Some time ago someone pointed out Mx on his blog was telling his fans
of just having enough money to buy a happy meal at McDonalds, a
regrettable situation for a 40 some year old ex patriot to find
himself in, in the city of lights. So it occurs to me that when he's
talking with pilots here whose airplanes drink at least 10 Big Macs an
hour there may be some envy in play.

I've had private clients who were depressed because they were
intellegent but not successful.

The real reason for not flying or traveling or being stuck at his
keyboard is likely because he doesn't have the resourses to do
otherwise. If he presented differently we might actually have sympathy
for him.