Yesterday, I chronicled the plight of Dustin Diamond, the former child star who played in such totally memorable roles as "Screech" onm "Saved by the Bell", and himself onn "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star". Seems Mr. Powers has been in financial trouble (from a former child star? You don't say!), and, rather than go the route of other former child stars like Todd Bridges and Dana Plato, he's trying to raise money to save his home by hawking tshirts on the internet.

Well, I'm to the point in my blogging career of "advanced points whoring", and I am not even going to miss an opportunity like this. I emailed Mr. Diamond via his website, and told him that if he would allow me to interview him on my blog, I would be happy to help promote his cause. I'm sort of guessing the guy's phone's not exactly ringing off the hook, so I'm hoping he might wander over my way and let me take this interview. OK, so this wouldn't exactly garner me a Pulitzer, but it could be an interesting side journey. I'll keep you updated as events progress.

As of this time, I haven't gotten a response from Mr. Diamond, but I will keep you updated as events progress.