Sometimes it's difficult to discern the best place to put your hard-earned dollar. I know this all too well, living in Nashville, where the music and the coffee are always competing for your attention.

Well, my attention is usually asking for it.

So is this seemingly unavoidable competition actually an illusion? I could just as easily make my own entertainment. But then the economy would collapse (like poor old Starbucks) and George W would have to give me $600. Although I guess I am okay with that idea, especially since I missed out on that perk this year (I was a dependent for 2 months during 2007).