Miles has ghosts of dead people following him around -- I have ghosts of self-inflicted stupidities following me around. I think you have to have something similar following you around in order to be human. Sorry about that.

However. There's something really Wrong about eating a pint of Ben and Jerry's and not remembering that you've done it. I mean, if you're going to have calories, you should be able to remember enjoying them...

As for #3? I was a Literature and History major [g]. Good luck.