http://weblogs.asp.net/jarnold/archive/2005/03/23/395634.aspxDear VB.Net H8t3R , Try making a single call to Strings.Trim(s) before you start benchmarking. I think a static constructor just bit you on the ass. Love, Your nemesisenCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://weblogs.asp.net/jarnold/archive/2005/03/23/395634.aspx#395639Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:08:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:395639Dustin AleksiukDustin AleksiukSure, ok, you've got me. You win. Jerk.<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=395639" width="1" height="1">