Gacked from UncaAlby

This showed up on the Pibgorn forum (affectionately known as "The Confusion Couch"). I liked it enough that I thought I'd share it here, and also so that it would be archived.

The Economy is so Bad...

• The economy is so bad that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
  
• It’s so bad, I ordered a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"
  
• The economy is so bad that CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.
  
• The economy is so bad if the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
  
• The economy is so bad Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
  
• The economy is so bad Obama met with three small businesses to discuss the Stimulus Package: GE, Pfizer, and Citigroup.
  
• The economy is so bad McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
  
• The economy is so bad parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children’s names.
  
• The economy is so bad a truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.
  
• The economy is so bad Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
  
• The economy is so bad people in Africa are donating money to Americans.
  
• The economy is so bad Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore.
  
• The economy is so bad the Mafia is laying off judges.
  
• The economy is so bad Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
  
• And finally… Congress finally investigated the Bernard Madoff scandal.
  

Oh Great... the guy who made $50 Billion disappear was investigated by the people who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!

Writer's Block: Top of the Charts

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Probably "Arabesque" by Rondò Veneziano, or anything by them at all. Second up would be the album "Mind Movies" by Jan-Edward Vogels. Darn good thing you can't wear out the grooves on an .mp3!