Side Splitting

Yeah, 'nuff said. God I love a good fatty fall.

Money growing on trees

As I sit and read, day after day, about government "bailouts" and "infusions" of money into various industries (today's suggestion of US Automakers being particularly near and dear to my icy heart) I can't help but look to the last significant depression we had in this country. It all started with the UK going off "the gold standard", essentially giving themselves the opportunity to print money, value be damned, to do exactly what we're now doing. This led to panic throughout the banking systems of the world, the implosion of credit markets, and what became (through more "infusions" of cash into markets both abroad and at home) The Great Depression. But I can't help but wonder what is different. We're seeing deflation - which really hasn't been seen since the Depression era across an entire spectrum of our economy. We're also printing money, which will inevitably lead to inflation, which we're all promising to pay back. Now, is it possible the deflation now, during a recession/depression will be offset by inflation when all this money hits the streets? Sure, I guess so. But is it also possible that with the deflation we see now, which leads to "holding cash" as a solution, will turn even uglier when the money hits the streets and our currency becomes almost worthless (see "1980's Japanese economy" for reference)? I just don't get it. And to top it all off, we're LOWERING interest rates. Let me get this straight. The banks claim they don't have enough cash. The government is printing cash to give them. We're lowering interest rates to get the banks to give away more money (this, in theory, is to "stimulate" spending so the economy recovers). Wouldn't it make a LOT more sense to go the way Hungary chose to do today and increase interest rates, so more people invest their cash rather than sitting on it? Wouldn't that then increase the cashflow of banks, allowing them to lend money, at higher rates, to those who truly need it to run businesses while simultaneously stimulating the economy by giving banks a higher return on their "riskier" lending practice (as opposed to the situation now where banks don't want to lend anyone money, even if you're 800+ credit score)? Am I insane, or are all these guys way overthinking Economics 101? Anyone out there have a better insight than me, because everything I read tells me we're doing it 100% the wrong way, and my gut tells me we're doing it because the idiots who got us into this in the first place are pulling all the strings...

I hate Ted Turner

Never in history has such a douchebag accomplished as much. But tonight was the last straw. How TBS and their knob-gobbler announcers were even eligible for broadcasting the ALCS is beyond me, but how this fucking joke of a network was unable to provide a broadcast feed to the entire world because of a fucking blackout in Atlanta for 30 minutes is probably the biggest joke in the history of sports broadcasting. Ted, seriously, go fuck yourself.

Let's go Red Sox [clap! clap! clap clap clap!]

Santa Claus Is Dead

Though I don't support the suffering of children in any way, how can you not laugh at this?

FUCKERS

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081008/ap_on_bi_ge/meltdown_aig

OMGWTFBBQSarahPalin

The Shift

Feel useless? Try being a part of something.

If you're going to complain...

...at least friggin get it right. Today whilst browsing through the plumbing isle at my local big box store, enjoying the savings that only a tanked economy provides, I overheard two fellows of a slightly less than masculine inclination discussing the "bailout"...this was perhaps the 8th or 9th time I overheard a similar conversation:

First angry "man": "You know, if you distributed the 700 Billion to all the people in the US, we'd each have $425,000...how about that for trickle up economics...imagine what you could do with that!?!"
Second angry "man": "I'd pay off my mortgage AND redo my rumpus room!" (yeah, I made up the Rumpus room part)

But here's the problem: the $425,000 number stems from...wait for it...an accountant who started circulating an email during the AIG buyout, working backwards from $85 Billion and using the "every taxpayer in America" divisor. Problem was our math savvy friend was pretty shitty at his profession and missed by a factor of 1000. That's right, he was off by a factor of 1000!!!

Each taxpayer would receive a whopping $425.00 if the AIG bailout money were equally distributed. That's less than the "economic stimulus package" for most people.

The "per taxpayer" breakdown of the new $700 Billion economic stimulus package (depending on whether you use 2007 estimated census numbers or others) is roughly $3250 per taxpayer/household. Now, while I'm not turning up my nose at $3250.00, I'm also not a big fan of the whole bailout either, but for chrissakes people, how about we actually DO OUR OWN MATH before we start spouting off ignorant figures from the hip. After all, wasn't it leaving the math up to other people (hello predatory lenders, unregulated housing appraisals, and hedge funds with no oversight committee) that got us into this in the first place?

Best Commercials Ever

I truly can't get enough of the Geico Caveman Commercials. In my opinion, they are the funniest series of commercials I have ever seen. Royksopp does the tune for this one. Check out the full video below...they are a seriously great band, worthy of your adoration.

Royksopp- "Remind Me"

A Fantastic Tune.

Married Life

I can assure you, drinking heavily wins no matter what the announcers say!

Thank god that's over

Let's hope whoever wins November 4th has a LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE!

"May I Call You Joe?"

All I heard was, "Blah, blah, blah...I'm a dirty whore."

New-Cue-Lar

Talk about more of the same!

That's right folks, the potential #2 in command of the most powerful nation in the world is the female hooked on phonics equivalent of Homer Simpson. Nuclear. "noo-klee-er". Nucular. New-Cue-Lar. God help us all.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Seriously though ladies, we love them too much to lose 'em. Please get checked out often and be safe.

Debate Training - Biden learns what makes girls cry

Pictures of debate training between Biden and Gov. Granholme. Click through and enjoy!

My eyes are still moist with tears of laughter. Let's hope he has a xanax or something before the debate. Click "read more" below to see the slideshow...well worth the one fingered effort!

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A Word From Nater

With all the shitty-ass reality television shows that currently hog the "lost-dreams box" we sit in front of every night, manipulating and corroding our minds until we are submissive pop-tarts with no ability to think on our own...(blah, blah, blah....angry, angry, angry)...I give you some great programs. Watch them...love them...Relish the moment.

1. Lost

2. Weeds

3. The Office

4. Pushing Daisies

Dear Lord

...and deliver us from Evil, for thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.

Choke is Here

If you're into dark comedy, this is the flic to see. Straight from the master himself, Chuck Palahniuk, "Choke" is the story of Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout who has devised an ingenious scam to pay elder care for his Alzheimer's-afflicted mother: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be "saved" by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor's life, go on to send checks to support him. When he's not pulling this stunt, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action, visits his addled mom, and spends his days working at a colonial theme park. Bravo to the truly eccentric. A satirical whip-lash.