Category Archives: Our flourishing economy

Too Big to Fail FAIL

Posted on March 23, 2009 by admin

This commercial—originally aired during the 2004 Athens Olympics—would be tragic enough on its own. But I think the worst part about this entire AIG mess is that I just don’t feel like I can trust Abbey Bartlet anymore.     … Continue reading →

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Chuck Grassley is off his meds

Posted on March 17, 2009 by admin

Well it looks like SOMEBODY is campaigning pretty hard for the Jim Bunning Outspoken Lunatic Award. Not 24 hours after calling on AIG execs to resign or commit suicide, Grampa Chuck has something to say about “sucking on the tit of … Continue reading →

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The Recession Garden: Seeds of Discontent

Posted on March 16, 2009 by admin

A Google News search for the phrase “victory garden” turns up 145 stories over the past month alone. Evidently, America’s intrepid Trend Journalists allege, the economic crisis has hit many families so hard that they are now cultivating their own … Continue reading →

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Not Without my Daughter’s Hymen

Posted on February 24, 2009 by admin

I’m not big on movies. Really, really not big on movies. Saying that I’m not a movie buff is sort of like saying Stalin wasn’t really a people person. An understatement. On anybody’s list of Great Cinema, I’ve probably seen … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Real Estate

Posted on January 14, 2009 by admin

Tim: Finishing a condo bust feature, getting ready for Gitmo. me: Maybe you should do a piece on the impending Gitmo real estate bust? Tim: Actually, I’ve got this GREAT condo in Gitmo if you’re interested … me: Does it … Continue reading →

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45 Easy Ways to Economize at Home

Posted on October 24, 2008 by admin

or: A Children’s Treasury of Really Terrible Ideas In these times of economic uncertainty (or, more accurately, the certainty that things will certainly be very, very bad for a very, very long time), so-called “lifestyle” publications are scrambling to supply … Continue reading →

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Working Girl, Interrupted

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin

Katy:  I just made the mistake of checking my retirement accounts. I’m a financial cutter.

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