This Makes Me Happy

To borrow from another blogger friend of mine, this piece of news makes me very very happy. Who knows what will come to fruition once he's actually in office, but I think that the vision is there, and that's really truly very important...and exciting! Hopefully he can give me a significant cut of that $80 billion to pursue my Ph.D. and you know, help the kids...or something.

Update: Apparently Thomas Friedman is just as excited about the possibilities of this massive investment as I am.

Preparations Continue

Everyone is buzzing in anticipation for the events of the coming week. Ball gowns are being purchased, china polished, and final positions being filled. California's Legoland has prepared the exhibit above just in time for the big day (and will be on display through Memorial Day...book your trip now). [h/t seantice]

Awesome

Priceless. I'd love to see "Joe's" response.