Ok, here it is, Google is now worth 80 Billion dollars. That’s 80 Billion dollars for an information company. No tangible goods whatsoever. They have beaten out all of the major media giants to become the most expensive company in the world. Bigger than GM, Ford, and Chrysler all put together. Time Warner is a puddle of weeping goo being muddied up in Googles dust. So what makes this so interesting and why on earth would I write about it? Here’s why, Google was started by a couple geeks in their basement trying to come up with a way to find information easier on the internet, that’s all. Not some Microsoft type company trying to get a stranglehold on the internet. Not some major conglomerate looking for a better means of promotion. Just a couple geeks who saw a need and filled it.

Now here’s the funny part. I guarantee that they had a friend during all of this who said to them “That’s the stupidest idea I’ve ever heard. You’re not getting my 50 bucks, you just want to spend it on beer. Seed money my rear.” So, where do you suppose that guy is now? I bet he’s working some minimum wage job and living with his parents. His room is most likely wallpapered with articles about Google with “I hate you” chicken scratched all over them with red ink. Who knows, he might be reading this right now and turning his bent towards me. Ooh, that’s a scary thought, don’t hurt me mister Google loser man.

So anyway, I suppose there’s a lesson in all of this. When your buddies come up with an idea and just want $50 for seed money, they probably just want it for beer. But you never know, they may have the next $80 Billion idea.

By the way, I have this really cool idea for an internet 3, all I need is a little seed money. Anybody interested?