Sir Sex Bomb

That's right. Tom Jones, who sings "Sex Bomb," was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his "service to music." You can read more at the IMDb news page. In case you are wondering if Britain has anyone left to try and knight, here is a refreshing list from Wikipedia: People who have turned downed knighthood or other British honors. Any list that has Kenneth Branaugh, John Lennon, John Cleese, John Le Carre, Joseph Conrad, Aldous Huxley, and T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia) has got to be a good one.

Would I accept a knighthood? Probably. But I'm vain and insecure and this would be a perfect way to--literally--lord something over my friends (groan!). Kudos to those who have turned it down. I tip my hat.