I just started watching the BBC program Stephen Fry in America in which British comedian Stephen Fry drives through all 50 states in 6 episodes. Apparently Fry was almost born in the States, making for the impetus of the show.

It got me thinking, all summer long I've wanted to take a road trip.

You might remember back in October of 2006 I talked about road trips and even made a map of which states I've seen (see On the road again ...).

Of course, at the time I made a mistake - sorry North Carolina, I guess I forgot we checked out Wake Forest on a college trip almost two decades ago. Here's the revised survey:


There's still quite a bit to see.

Of course, with no job I've got all of the time in the world, just not really the income to support myself. And thus the tragic irony of unemployment.

Which makes me think of a story from two weeks ago, did you see anything about the guy who's working 50 jobs in 50 states? Here's an article from the Portland Press Herald about his week in Maine: "Fifty jobs in 50 states means one week as a lobsterman".

Clever idea, as long as he can spin the media coverage into something more substantial at the end.

But hey, that's more than I've got.

Anyway, apparently Stephen Fry in America is making its American premiere on HDNet later this month.

And the book (with cover shot at New Hampshire's Mount Washington) will be out in November.