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What Cyber-Price for a National Identity? - This is a case of 'let the seller beware' ... The tiny Polynesian island nation of Niue is beginning to think it's been had. Frankly, it's clear they didn't do their homework before they did their deal. Ironically, it seems the buyer hadn't really done his, either. Anyone who has been inundated by advertisements for 'global domains' can easily understand that it's a burgeoning business. Online Purchase Parameters Fortified and Simplified - An interesting ruling was made in the British Court of Appeals recently ... The justices determined that British customers who use a credit card abroad or on the internet will be given the same protection as those who shop in Britain. This decision allows purchasers to reclaim funds from their card company if the product they buy is faulty or does not arrive. Cashing the Czech - Whether Robert Maxwell committed suicide or was murdered may never be known to the public ... Suffice it to say the disgraced publishing magnate cheated so many people and financial institutions to such an extent that there wouldn't be a paucity of suspects if it was the latter. Strange Exchange - Just when you think the sports world has produced every possible bizarre trade imaginable, they still manage to top themselves ... A broadcaster for a rabbit. And a cartoon rabbit, at that. When baseball journeyman Harry Chiti got dealt to the New York Mets for a player to be named later, little did he know that player would be him. The Chicago Cubs could spare a backup catcher during the early season, and apparently, the Mets saw enough of Chiti afterward. So, when they later gave a list of players from which to choose in order to complete the deal, Chiti's name was there. Perhaps their choice said something about the other players, but there can be no doubt that the Cubs got equal value in return. Viking Trekkies - History weaves its influence into pop culture via many avenues ... One of the strangest is the Viking influence on Star Trek, especially The Next Generation. Ever since that series found the airwaves, I've often wondered if one or more of its writers were descended from peoples who endured raids from the North and then used this show to exact their version of revenge. I've always been interested in the influence that the Viking era had on western civilization, which is considerable. Here are but a few examples: 1. Vikings created the first governing legislature of 'common' citizens in history, calling their parliament a thing, which is also where the English language derived that word. 2. Viking law was the first in Europe, at least, to conduct trials with a jury of the accused's peers. 3. Chain of Fools - It seems the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval has been replaced by Oprah Winfrey when it comes to a validation of credibility ... Having said that, if I'm not mistaken, all the former ever meant was that the product or service in question paid to advertise in Good Housekeeping magazine. Fuel for Thought - I see the following call to arms over high gas prices in the USA is making the rounds again ... The World's Coolest FranchIce - Samuel Johnson said it almost 300 years ago, and I still believe it today ... "If you're tired of London, you're tired of life." I enjoy many locations around the world, but none so much as London. It's the center of civilization, as far as I'm concerned. If something is 'happening' there, then it's worth taking note. Ramones Forever - Immortality is so much better when you can stay around long enough to realize it ... In that respect, the Ramones endured to at least have a hint it was being bestowed upon them. Once again, you've got a chance to see why. If you were among the many who missed them in their heyday, you can now relish their legend --- in sound and sight --- with a cleverly-packaged collection entitled 'Weird Tales of the Ramones.' If you have any favorable inclinations toward rock music or pop culture, this is an essential item for your edification and enjoyment. Spin Cycle - It's possible that a seminal moment in the history of electronic news occurred when a comedian confronted commentators ... Hidden Riches - From a historical perspective, 'The DaVinci Code' is good fiction ... I do think the book has provided a very real cultural benefit, though. By weaving many tales of medieval Christian mysticism into its story line, the book has stimulated a multitude of readers to look beyond the veneer of printed words in search of higher meanings. This is good, because both literature and history contain them in abundance. Superchery - The best way to cheapen anything is to overuse it ... I recall a sports clip from many years ago, where a veteran basketball player near the end of his career was reminiscing about his prime and comparing it to the supporting-cast status he was about to assume with his latest team. He made a comment along the lines of "I've been a superstar; it's fine with me if I don't have that role anymore." Perhaps he thought he was being humble. The Math of the Aftermath - Comedian Chevy Chase, when he anchored the first Saturday Night Live faux-news desk, had a running joke that satirized, post-mortem, the endless medical updates provided by the public relations machine of a dying dictator ... "Here's a bulletin from Spain: Doctors are reporting that Generalissimo Francisco Franco is holding fast in his valiant fight to remain dead!" The point, of course, was that neither the Spanish public nor the global public at the time was ever fooled by the propaganda of Franco's terminal condition during his last days. Nice Twist - The legendary George Carlin made a career out of calling attention to the difference between how words and phrases are perceived as opposed to what they're 'actually' saying ... He would ask wonderfully rhetorical questions, my favorite of which was this: - Would you really get on a non-stop flight? And yet, that term is not only used on a daily basis, but with a straight face every time. How does this happen, where nonsense actually becomes an understandable phrase? Phishing with a Net - When geeks gave us the Internet and the means to use it, they also gave us a new segment of vocabulary ... I've often thought it a shame that a few of them didn't make their way to a campus literature or marketing department and see if a student of poetry or sizzle could assist them in assigning names to their innovations. For example, did the manual cursor operator have to be called a 'mouse?' Geeks have overtaken sports-speakers when it comes to coining bad phrases. I've never understood why basketball types say a player 'kicks out' a ball to a teammate on the perimeter when his feet never touch it. Misspelled Scriptures - One way to confirm that cyberspace is the great equalizer is to observe the quality of editing that exists ... I am truly amazed at the mangling endured by the English language on a significant number of sites. It's fair to assume that this malady has its roots in short attention spans during the school years. As a result, accuracy is often the first victim of poor spelling and grammar. Eternal Wit - Whoever said, "You can't take it with you" was obviously not referring to a sense of humor ... Friday's Girl - A centuries-old mystery has crossed my path again ... I mentioned in a recent article that there was a dispute in many academic quarters regarding the actual Viking deity being honored by the name, 'Friday.' The cold, hard fact is that unless someone unearths a runic stone that confirms the issue --- and that's not likely --- only a preponderance of circumstantial evidence is going to carry the day in any such debate. So, while others while away their time contemplating world peace, I've returned to the search for Friday's inspiration. Festival of Lights - The coming of light is often cause for celebration ... In Sweden, that's why there's joy and frivolity every 13 December. It's Luciafest --- the Festival of Lights --- that marks the unofficial beginning of their Christmas season. Dinar Quagmire - Online speculation regarding the 'investment opportunity' the new Iraqi Dinar represents is becoming a virtual cottage industry ... However,I'm already on record as believing it's a great way to acquire wallpaper one note at a time. With that in mind, I've noticed that a recent statement from the USA government has announced that they've 'hit the wall' budgetarily in Iraq; they've given enough financial aid to rebuild Iraq.

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