OFF THE WALL...

Thursday, November 18, 2010

RACE TO THE BOTTOM: We ARE a Banana Republic

"The top 1 percent of Americans owns 34 percent of America’s private net worth, according to figures compiled by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington. The bottom 90 percent owns just 29 percent.

"That also means that the top 10 percent controls more than 70 percent of Americans’ total net worth."--Nicholas D. Kristof

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Bellyaching from 1955

Comments made in the year 1955!

That's only 55 years ago!

'I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00.'

'Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $1, 000.00 will only buy a used one.'

'If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. 20 cents a pack is ridiculous.'

'Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging 7 cents just to mail a letter.'

'If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store.'

'When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 25 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage.'

'I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it.'

'I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas.'

'Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $50,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President.'

'I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now.'

'It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.'

'It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.'

'I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.'

'Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to government.'

'The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.'

'There is no sense going on short trips anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay in a hotel.'

'No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $15.00 a day in the hospital, it's too rich for my blood.'

'If they think I'll pay 30 cents for a hair cut, forget it.' (sent by Joey Larson)

Sunday, November 14, 2010

The Land of Nod

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Nothing but Nice

My Latest Favorite Tweets

Margo Howard:
The big question: "Where would conservatives cut spending?" I would guess they'd cut anything that has to do with people who aren't rich.

Andy Borowitz:
For once I agree with John Boehner--when he became Speaker I sobbed uncontrollably.

David Roberts:
The new Speaker of the House: "The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical."

almightygod:
Changing election results in response to prayers.

Andy Borowitz:
To every Democrat who voted against health-care but lost last night anyway: well played, sir!

Kim:
From what I'm seeing on the news, the new definition of intellectual is "one who believes in evolution."

Kinda Freaky

You'll figure it out, but don't look too long...

Living Will/Well

Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room and I said to them , "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

They got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my wine. (sent by Joey Larson)