strange times

We do indeed live in strange times. Very often I need to look up weird stuff on the internet while doing research for my novels. Sometimes I must confess that i worry what Big Brother (I know he is listening) will think of my google searches such as "How much is six pounds of cocaine worth?" One the one hand, i am delighted that i have a wondrous device such as this computer and access to the amazing store of information on the world wide web. But I know that all forms of communication are tied into Colossus, to use a sci fi analogy, and I wonder about the times I've looked up crazy stuff and I do ponder that midnight knock at the door.

So there you go, there is an instance of how our post 9-11 world is a weird fucking place, and not a better one.