I was talking to my daughter on the phone this morning and the conversation turned to the state of the economy and what the future holds in store for our country and our way of life. I somehow segued into talking about how amazing the internet is. The amount of knowledge that we have at our fingertips is just staggering. You can- just about literally- find out anything that you want to know with just a few keystrokes.
Example: I was recently reading a book about the Ironman triathlon and in it they referenced an article written by Barry McDermott for Sports Illustrated in 1979 about the second Ironman ever held. I went to the computer and, within 5 minutes, I not only had the article (minus the photos) in front of me, I also had an SI archive site where I could literally page through a copy of the actual magazine where I could view the photos as well.
Anyway, the point I was making is that we have tools available to us now that I could not even dream about when I was my daughter's age. The state of the economy is going to cause many things to change in the near future; we need to start using the opportunities and tools available to us to create a new vision of the world. I really believe that opportunities are out there for those willing to dream and work.
So, what have I done with this amazing new technology? I looked up a comedy routine I heard years ago that, I couldn't remember very much of, by a guy who's name I had forgotten. His name, I found out, is Brian Regan and he is hilarious. Enjoy....
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