There may be many bystanders at the scene of an accident and you will probably get as many versions of the incident as there are people who recount it. Onlookers are milling around discussing the collision, talking on their cell phones, and waiting for the police and emergency vehicles to arrive.

No one takes notice of you sitting on the sidelines. The police take statements from eyewitnesses. No one asks you if you saw the crash. To everyone, you are invisible. You are an observer of life, not a participant.

This book is a series of vignettes and articles that look at the different aspects of relationships, how technology and the economy affect every facet of our lives, business and societal issues, education, politics, health, and so much more. And all of these areas of life are viewed from the sidelines.