05-04-2016, 11:11 AM
May be all wet here, but about the title - could it be a wink at "beside(s) myself," that is, the speaker is also a member of the committee, or even one of those named? If so, it would reinforce the "involved but not involved" theme.
(Obviously, I looked at the other critiques already, so no more on this one.)
(Obviously, I looked at the other critiques already, so no more on this one.)
Non-practicing atheist

