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Sat Jan-31-09 11:55 PM
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What are Americans still buying? |
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Big Macs, Campbell’s soup, Hershey’s chocolate and Spam — the four food groups of the apocalypse. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/opinion/01rich.html?_r=1&ref=opinion
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Sun Feb-01-09 06:32 AM
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...both for personal use as well as eventual barter.
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Sat Jan-31-09 11:59 PM
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4. some of them? Rush's bullshit. |
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:00 AM
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5. Beer, wine, and dope today. |
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Rope for the politicians and corporate crooks tomorrow.
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:00 AM
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6. I just bought a microwaveable lasagna from the kwikemart outside.... |
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It's not bad, but neither am I sure I would call it "lasagna".
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:33 AM
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18. I believe that is the only thing that will get Wall St and |
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Washington's attention. The Village Mob will have to show it's face in great numbers.
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:02 AM
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8. Bread, eggs, milk,and fruit. |
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:05 AM
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9. I am buying just what I need and nothing more. n/t |
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:11 AM
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11. I bought the new Darwin biography. |
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:13 AM
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Gas for the cars now and then...
The occasional book or DVD...
I don't buy any of those four food groups of the Apocalypse.
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:16 AM
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Lots and lots of ibuprofen.
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Sun Feb-01-09 01:26 AM
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22. Yep. Can't live without it. nt |
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:20 AM
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15. Health insurance. At least I spend a lot of my income on health related |
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Sun Feb-01-09 12:25 AM
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17. the line that the US Reserve is a gov't bank |
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and that we have a democracy.
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Sun Feb-01-09 01:23 AM
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21. bought a new seat for my bicycle...finally |
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Also bought an 'easier to put on' harness for the doggie. She and I can take more comfortable walks now. Bicycle, walking Lucy - exercise.
Yesterday I bought pea pod, green bean & red onion seeds. I have some broccoli started & a tomato plant from seed I saved from last summer.
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Sun Feb-01-09 02:12 AM
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24. The NYT forgot guns... |
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..apparently sales are up.
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Sun Feb-01-09 02:42 AM
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25. Why tax cuts will stimulate nothing in this environment |
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Sun Feb-01-09 02:51 AM
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26. a radar detector for my car. |
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Edited on Sun Feb-01-09 02:54 AM by DesertFlower
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Sun Feb-01-09 03:47 AM
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27. Don't forget White Castles. |
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Sun Feb-01-09 03:53 AM
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28. They're also buying the GOP-controlled media's lie that a recession just started. n/t |
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