This call might come in on your landline or maybe your cell phone. Sometimes even on your computer. It's like there are little gremlins running around in the netherworld with nothing better to do.

Well, I don't know about you, but I can not stand it when this happens with me. The biggest reason is because I use reading glasses to see small print and it's almost impossible to see who is calling. Needless to say, I get caught probably more than most people.

Also, I have learned that some geniuses that want my attention use several different numbers to call from. Well, I am on to them now. I just don't answer. Yes, the joys of voicemail.

There are many times I would like to look up exactly who is calling and from where with all the juicy details. Then I got to thinking. I can call them and harass them for awhile. Ahh, maybe not. That's probably a little demented.

In all seriousness though, I can see how in so many instances in every day life that looking up this information would be quite useful. God forbid, but consider for a minute that if your marriage is on shaky ground and you, Mr. Nosey peeks at your spouses cell phone while he or she is in the shower. You see an unfamiliar phone number and your blood pressure hits pretty high on the charts.

Let's take another example. Little Johnny's been acting a little strange lately. I mean he's not growing a third eye or anything, but he is walking funny and has conversations when no one is around. This might be a cause of concern with most parents, me for sure. Well, as soon as he goes to bed at three a.m., I'll get up and check that phone. Of course that will not do me any good. I don't know his buddies numbers anyway.

Let's take one last example. Suppose you have been laid off for awhile and you have been searching high and low for a good job. Things around the house are getting pretty stressful. Johnny's acting up and the spouse seems pretty sneaky lately.

Well, you really need that job if for no other reason but to just get away. The phone keeps ringing causing so much aggravation and tension. You are not answering and they are not leaving voicemails. Are you beginning to see the terrible cycle going on here?

It was probably a couple of job offers in there some where. This person needs a way to lookup all these numbers.