The author was surprised to be contacted by the Journal(Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering,JRMGE)to write an Editorial for Volume 7,Issue 5,2015.The author is surprised because he is not a member of the journal Editorial Board nor has he ever reviewed a paper for this journal.He is also surprised because he is an ardent critic of various published works that would have discouraged anyone looking for commentary on published work.However,the author is pleased to be given that opportunity to pro- The author was surprised to be contacted by the Journal (Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, JRMGE) to write an Editorial for Volume 7, Issue 5, 2015. author is surprised because he is not a member of the journal Editorial Board nor has he ever reviewed a paper for this journal. He is also surprised because he is an ardent critic of various published works that would have discouraged anyone looking for commentary on published work. Still, the author is pleased to be given that opportunity to pro-