My name is Ellis DeAngelo. I tend to get caught in the midst of trouble quite often. I'm an unlucky guy, but fortunate to have friends to help me out. These aren't the memoirs of a geisha you'll be reading. And most definitely not some soul-searching discovery that depicts eating, praying, and loving. This is so much better ... or worse, depending on your perspective.

To sum up: I think I'm going to die. Not of old age, mind you, or in a tragic accident. My boss is trying to kill me. It all starts when I'm ...

You don't really think I'm going into all the...