God, I'm so tired of grousing about seemingly everything and everyone. I've said my peace, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. The only thing I'm reminded of is an older Doonesbury cartoon wherein one of the female characters is talking to her mother, in a half-pleading, half-chastising voice, trying to get her not to drive up from Florida to visit, because she's worried something would happen to her mother along the way. She ends up by saying, "It's amazing having reached the point where you talk to your parents and your children in the same tone of voice." That's how I feel. Beyond that, enjoy this.

http://money.aol.com/news/articles/ar/_a/new-jefferson-dollar-coin-unveiled/20070815072109990001

And as far as that goes, if they size it so you couldn't possibly mistake the damn thing for a quarter, they'll have a winner on their hands. What happened to the Ike and JFK dollars of yore? Now those were winners; a little heavy, almost impossible to get in a normal piggy bank slot, but the right idea none the less.

These are some other good ones.

http://money.aol.com/insurance/distracted_driving

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118702850795896139.html?mod=autos_feature_articles


Beyond that, I'm in the process of reading Dante's Inferno, discovering for myself his levels of Hell, and the characters he runs across, Popes and clergy included. Parts of the tale I've gotten out of it thus far:

1. Even in Hell, it's best to have a guide that knows how to handle things as they come up.
2. Don't be surprised if your reception isn't the warmest, or if you happen to come across people you recognize.
3. Good counsel is always a blessing, just consider the source.

This just in, Chrysler, now led by Robert Nardelli, (love him or hate him,) has appointed Deborah Wahl Meyer Chief Marketing Officer. Ms Wahl Meyer comes to Chrysler from Lexus, and, according to the Wall Street Journal, is a Wharton/Wellesley grad; suffice to say, I think it's a safe bet we won't be seeing anymore Iacocca/Snoop Dogg ads with this brand of conservativism running the show. Overall, it might not be a bad thing, I don't think very many people really got the German sense of humor anyways, but time will indeed tell. More, as always, to follow.

Check this out, if you're lookin.

http://kevan.org/johari?view=P+Klobucar