What could possibly go wrong?

Honestly, I kind of missed the Andrew W.K. boat, but since high school I have always been around a certain subset of ultra-nice party dudes who have followed his career religiously. The guy is seriously enthusiastic and genuinely positive, so his appointment as Cultural Ambassador to politically contentious Bahrain is less of a non sequitur than it might seem. From his website:

This is a tremendous invitation. I’m very thankful to the Department of State for giving me the opportunity to visit a place I’ve never been before. And I feel very privileged and humbled by the chance to represent the United States of America and show the good people of Bahrain the power of positive partying. I can hardly wait for this adventure!

While I doubt W.K. can offer much counsel or insight into the political uprising that’s been underway in Bahrain since early 2011, a guy that humble and engaged with people probably couldn’t hurt. He has pledged to “promote partying and world peace,” and who could argue with that?