Today I think I'll talk about the latest happenings around the world. The MJ case still has me baffled. I mostly think he's guilty but then I also think he meight be innocent and the victim is trying to get some money. I wouldn't want to be on that jury. Especially since the cops created a law specifically for MJ - using past allegations as evidence - to bolster their case. I think it is funny how he has "fans" cheering him into and out of the courtroom. If he is found guilty will they still cheer? They should make double sided signs in case he is found guilty. The first side will say "Wrongly accused". If he is found guilty they can flip it around and it will say "Jailbait". In sad news the Pope has passed. Here at the federal building our flags are at half mast. I wonder what the criteria for putting it at half mast is? If Jerry Falwell passes will it be put at half mast as well? He is another religious leader, although probably a far less humanitarian one. I just looked it up, basically it is a presidential order, so it must be ordered by common sense. The smoke thing is kind of wierd. Using white and black smoke to signify a new pope. From what I hear the people who pick the pope like to take their time. Someone should put a starter log on the fire and make green smoke. That'll confuse everyone. On to gas prices. I can't believe we can't get oil prices down. In talking to someone who is looking for venture capital he said that VC's are jumping all over energy saving ideas. I can see why. The person who builds a car that can cheaply run on something besides oil will make a fortune. Whatever happened to the steam engine? Maybe that'll make a comeback. I often wonder what the startup costs for offshore drilling is. All you need is a really long drillbit and a floating oil tank. I guess you also need to know where the oil is. I can see me owning an offshore drilling rig. I wonder what they do in hurricanes?

Thought of the Day
"Why don't you get a pair of white shoes, move down to Miami Beach and get the whole thing over with?"
- Jerry, to George, who is buying a toupee, in "The Scofflaw"