When I first moved to Los Angeles from Philadelphia, I thought something was wrong with me.  It seemed that everyone I met wanted to be a director.  No matter where I was...the bank, the park, the gas station... everyone I met was a promising director.  I even met an editor, who told me he was only editing until his directing career took off.  I'm happy to report that I was never bitten by the director bug.  Some footage, an iced coffee, and the proper amount of lighting and I'm very much in my happy place.  And just like the scene from "Full Metal Jacket", when Gunnery Sgt. Hartman is drilling his recruits..."This is my rifle. There are many like it but this one is mine". I feel that way about my keyboard...and my monitors, and my graphics card.