Where in the world is Frank? Episode 4

It is dark now and I see the lights of a cargo ships in the distance. We are in the Southern Hemisphere and it is a clear night and I see every star in the firmament -- but all the constellations are upside down. I see the three stars in Orion’s belt but none of the others are where I expect them to be.

We crossed the International Date Line and lost a day. At my age, I cannot afford to lose many days. Now we are one day ahead of the East Coast, so I am actually in your future. I have been predicting the future for a long time, and now I am actually here.

There are air taxis, time travel, space tourism, feelies, and all those things predicted at one time of another. OK, I lied. Tomorrow looks just like yesterday.

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About Frank Romano

Frank Romano has spent over 60 years in the printing and publishing industries. Many know him best as the editor of the International Paper Pocket Pal or from the hundreds of articles he has written for publications from North America and Europe to the Middle East to Asia and Australia. Romano lectures extensively, having addressed virtually every club, association, group, and professional organization at one time or another. He is one of the industry's foremost keynote speakers. He continues to teach courses at RIT and other universities and works with students on unique research projects.