Just Around the Corner
- Some things you just need to smile about. Not that the Cat Stevens situation is really one of them, but I wonder how many people, when reading about his situation, went out to a record store and bought an album of his. I am playing my Cat Stevens CD as I write this.

-My friend Nick and I discussed the weirdness of the whole thing, both certain that Yussef Islam (spelling) is no threat to our national security. Yes, there will be mishaps in this system, and they are played out greater when a celebrity (or at least former celebrity) is involved.

-The problem of course, is that this will become a joke on the national scale. But what can be done? My joke was "Gee, looks like Cat's being followed by more than a Moon Shadow." But what happens when this system DOES catch someone that has evil intentions? Is it worth it? I have no idea.

-Despite this, I believe Yussef is a peaceful man, despite some opinions to the contrary 15 years ago, and I am sure this was a bad, forgettable experience for him. Sometimes I wish he was still writing, because he was so good, but that's neither here nor there.