I’ve had some real ups and real downs this week.  Some observations that pertain to neither the extreme highs or lows:

• Chrome is a really solid browser.  It has taken me a while to switch but I must say, this thing is pretty solid.  I recommend we all give it a shot - google.com/chrome
• Speaking of another new product, Google has finally taken advantage of their Grand Central acquisition and unveiled (in BETA) Google Voice.  Now, I’m paying $.35 per transcribed voicemail with Jott -  I can’t wait for Google to do it for free!
• The media drives me crazy.  When the market is down for 10 days in a row, its the end of the world.  When its up for 4, we’re recovering.  Even the President says “It’s not that bad!”  Oy.  I actually saw a Fox News Alert: “Citibank up 73% this week” – how about the 90% its down over the past year?
• I broke a second Keurig coffee machine.  If you own one, descale it, and use filtered water.  The new model does iced coffee – it serves up a small amount of coffee and when the melted ice is taken into account, its a perfect serving.  Ingenious!
• I’m digging the new Facebook control panel.  They are going after Twitter’s example.  Judging by the amount of user feedback (most negative!) – the change is definitely getting attention.  In a month, everyone will wonder how they ever lived without this new layout…  Stay tuned!
• I don’t know how long I have gone w/o being a 60 Minutes viewer.  Last weeks coverage of the FDIC takeover of the bank in Illinois was fascinating.  But, Andy Rooney has got to go.
• I’m reading Neil Strauss’ EMERGENCY - It’s interesting.  My next order of business is a second citizenship and some offshore accounts.  Might as well prepare for the end of the world…!

Have a good weekend, internet world…!