TBWAIN - AKA Jeff Svare's Blog

Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series, has been commissioned to write the sixth (and maybe final) book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Doug Adams, who died in 2001, stated once that he thought there should be a sixth book written, because "Five seems to be a wrong kind of number, six is a better kind of number." The book, entitled And Another Thing... is scheduled for publication in October 2009.

Or, how to make the people think they have a choice, without letting them know they don't. London's mayor, Boris Johnson, has been asking people their opinion on a pressing issue. When one woman responded with her choice, he responded, "me too!". Sir Antony Jay , CVO , creator of Yes, Minister , thinks its all for show. And he's right, I'm sure. Read about it here .

After three flights (Helsinki to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Reykjavik, and Reykjavik to Minneapolis), I'm finally back where it feels like home! I love Minnesota ! Tomorrow I'll be home in Utah, where it's going to be much warmer than the places I have been.

Aargh. Three countries today! Sweden, Denmark, and finally Finland. Short trips, yes, but three currencies is going to play hob with my expense report. And it's raining here in Helsinki .