and many thanks to the authors , artists , adventurers , muses , and philosophers who have influenced my life and allowed me to see things in the world that i would not otherwise have seen , including douglas adams , neil armstrong , ray bradbury , joseph campbell , dr. keith campbell , frank capra , michael crichton , philip k. dick , charles dickens , walt disney , dolly , aldous huxley , stephen king , harper lee , madeleine lengle , c.s .