There really was nothing in this guy's past that would have made me suspect that he would be a total disaster as world bank president. I mean he served admirably and seemed perfectly competent at his last job. His credentials to run a financial institution were very good and he had a lot of relevent experience. Huh. Sometimes things just really surprise you.

Lets give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom just so he knows he's still aces in our book.

This blog is very rarely useful and even less so informative. But at the risk of ending that streak, I heard about a useful service (I feel like I'm pitching a pyramid scheme). Its a new service from Google (and its free).

Instead of dialing 411, just call 1-800-Goog411 anywhere in the world. You provide the city and state (and country if different than US i guess) and then provide the name of the business. Google will give you the number AND connect you for free.

So act now because after all, if you make money, we all make money.

Tough week for Merry Old England. First, Iran essentially kidnaps 15 of its sailors. Now there's word that Argentina is reasserting its rights to the Falkland Islands.

We should pile it on and dump some British tea in Boston Harbor. Speaking of Boston, check out who i'll be competing against in two weeks at the marathon. BTW, I think its cheating if she wears a diaper.