I want to vote for both of your comments several times.

People who work IN the arts can rarely afford to TICKETS to the arts. The measure should probably be reversed (percentage employed IN arts means a lower arts score).

Access is very important.

Perhaps no longer of interest, but hen I came across this iPod/phone app, I instantly remembered this show.

iKneel promotes itself as "Show some christian value with this style-icon... this is true faith by the push of a button!"

Well, it sure did make me pause.

I am relieved to have general knowledge at my finger tips since it certainly is never on the tip of my tongue. I don't have to lament my poor memory (so much) anymore. Except that I am _still_ looking forward to the "sixth sense" that will project the name and pertinent facts of the person I am speaking too. Since I haven't convinced everyone to wear name tags yet.

I have wondered, though, if Google has killed the conversation. No more fanciful "how did they do that?" or "what was that about?" chats. Someone Googles it and the topic is closed. It's like observing a flower; as soon as it's named, curiosity ceases.