I’ve got money on the brain today.

This month I was hired to sing with a church here in Denver called Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal The choirmaster was the organist briefly at my parents’ church, St. Mary’s Anglican Catholic and when he needed a strong bass to come in, he knocked on my door. I’ve never been paid to sing before, previously only doing it because the music moved me (such as at my parents’ church, which utilized an ancient, solemn, beautiful mass setting from the 16th century, or with the various chorale groups I’ve worked with over the years). It was a bit of a change.

But last night I was handed a check. And it felt strange. I almost felt like giving it back. “No, I just enjoy singing again.” But I kept it. Haven’t cashed it yet.

Fusionbox moved into a new office at 2031 Curtis St. downtown. It’s a great space, really large, very comfortable, and much better to fit the 100% growth we’ve experienced over the past month. I got a smaller desk. I’ll deal.

Forbes has updated their top 400 richest people in America list. And it seems that now just having a billion dollars isn’t enough to secure your name. Now you must have $1.3 billion. The average American household (remember, that’s more than one person) pulls in around $43,000. And these 400 people are worth $1.54 trillion (Spain had a GDP in 2006 of $1.224 trillion–fortunately Brazil still beats these 400 out in GDP). Now, I know that Bill Gates, for example, gives millions and millions of dollars to charitable foundations and the world is a better place because of him. Warren Buffett, too. Some great things have been done by these multi-billionaires. And I’m a good Libertarian–these people have earned a comfortable life because they sold products or services to people who wanted them.

But, damn… $59 billion, Mr. Gates? Could you loan me some cash?