The Week in Review: Money Issues #16

“The Week in Review: Money Issues” is my weekly blog research on financial topics that define us as Americans, and shape the way we should do business.

Hello everyone … Guess what? It’s Friday!

I’ve been putting back cup after cup of this new coffee we got in from Costa Rica (and man is it tasty)! I’ve actually drank so much that my eyes are now starting to twitch from behind, my head is pounding, my thought process is going a hundred miles a minute and my fingers are writing without my brain’s help! So do me a big favor: if my stuff is horrible this week, can you cut me a break (it’s not my fault. This coffee is just that good!)?

Well, this is the best of the best that I could find this week, so I hope you enjoy them (BTW: they took me like .04 seconds to find):

BREAKING NEWS USA: AUTO CEOS TOOK PRIVATE JETS TO BEG CONGRESS FOR BILLIONS. To the CEOs of these companies: WTF (flying coach would have been a softer sell)! To the writers of this article: What’s up with the cap locks (it hurts my brain. Try some lower case letters next time: your stuff isn’t really that important).

CAFFEINATED POLITICS: President Bush Statue To Be Pulled Down In Madison Saturday. Better book your flight THIS SECOND (That place is going to be a mad house this weekend)! For those of us who went down the right path in 2000 and 2004: January 20th, 2009 will be the real “Mission Accomplished” Day!

Margaret and Helen: Money Guns and Sex. These two old birds are hysterical, not to mention they know a thing or two about a thing or two (as long as that thing or two relates to ripping on the Republican Party’s ideals)! Read: then donate or buy a shirt from these cutie-pies (I mean that in a sweet old lady way, I’m definitely not hitting on them (or am I? LOL)!

WISEBREAD: Remove car dents quickly and cheaply. No thanks, I tell them, those dents give my car some character. If you’re not like me, and happen to be anal retentive (be nice, Pete) or something, this article will help you get rid of the evidence from that parking lot smash-up you took part in yesterday (while no one was around to witness anything).

York Common Cents: Sick of spending money … Yea, I think this guy is on to something (wait … Sean can be a girl’s name as well. Damn — let me start over) Yea, I think this writer is onto something: don’t feel guilty if you can’t afford to buy everyone on your list something big and expensive (chances are they aren’t going to feel guilty either). The marketers hate to hear this kind of advice, but it’s the correct way to think about holiday shopping! Go Sean!

I know, I know … my writings get a little strange when I get too much coffee into my system (four cups later and counting). Would you do me a favor and let me know how I’m doing with a little feedback (all your other Remixers are, and some of them even told me to lay off the caffeine [and some told me to drink more, go figure!]) This way, I’ll at least know what everyone’s thinking. Over here, that’s our goal: Geoff and I will always try and give you want you want, so let us know so we can hook you up!

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Ok guys, I’ll see you on Monday … I’m going to go have a little bit of fun, and hopefully watch the Eagles defeat the Ravens on Sunday (unlike that horrible game McNabb threw last week). Anyway, I’m out of here — have a super weekend! Go Birds!!