Internet Services

If you have not yet read The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman, you may be surprised by this NY Times article describing how, in addition to business services, the Internet is now providing personal services, like math tutoring. The article also describes a service provider whom you can ask to do personal tasks, like making reservations, buying gifts, and so forth. A $50 fee/month gets you 49 tasks. Sign me up.