As those who have read this blog for a while or who have met me in person know, I am a strong believer in the transformative power of the Internet.  What has just happened in Egypt is an important proof point.  The ability of people to organize themselves and to broadcast their thoughts and experiences to the world will change everything.  No matter what happens next, the people of Egypt have achieved something amazing: a mostly peaceful revolution that disposed of a 30-year dictatorship.  It happens to be my birthday today and we will have a great family dinner, but what we will really be celebrating is this historic event. Congratulations to the people of Egypt!