The coffee house on the corner is going internet cafe. You wouldn't think much of this, but it's a sign of where it's all going. The net is going to be everywhere. I'm not sure I'm going to do that anytime soon - because I'm not sure I want people comparison shopping at will.

Hmmm... Here's another way out of the mideast mess, but it's not completely feasible in the 21st century. The palestinians didn't do too bad under british stewardship. what if something like that could be re-created... it could provide some stability and an acting police force whilst waiting for the palestinians to figure out how to run a country. israel isn't likely to attack the british. but nobody would ever agree to such a thing in today's climate. maybe france? anything but the u.n.. they were too instrumental in causing this mess.