schmconomy

i’d like to cover a few things, starting with the economy, and ending with bathroom sinks.

I. i’m tired of hearing about the economy. i know things are really really tough for some people. i know everyone is stressed out, and nervous, and depressed and sad. But i strongly believe a good deal of this ‘crisis’ is perpetuated by fear, by the media and by resistance to change. think of this way – the problem started with losing money that NEVER existed. which leads me to…

II. if you can’t do everything you ‘want to’ right now (and no that does not include feeding your family, or paying your bills)– it includes going shopping with eddie ross, or buying junk on ebay (yes, i do)– then your happiness is being dictated by money. and spending it. if you’d like to do something about this then…

III. change your lifestyle so that money is NOT the end all be all. this most likely, in my opinion, would require moving to another country. or doing this. but these aren’t that radical of ideas. why do you think people retire to mexico (current situation with drug cartels aside)? it’s because things move slower. shit doesn’t have to get ‘done’. because the $ isn’t as important. have you ever been to jamaica? anywhere in the caribbean? why do you think we vacation there? because it’s beautiful. because good weather makes people happy. because ‘chilling out’ is a way of life. because the stock market numbers aren’t announced on the radio EVERY HOUR. that’s not NEWS. if that’s what you want – MOVE there. if brian and/or i were to lose our jobs, i would rather change games entirely than struggle in the american minor league of life, constantly waiting for the majors to call you up. life’s too short, so…

IV. we’re going to get a different sink for our bathroom. most overrated product of the decade: pedestal sinks. WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR STUFF? we’re switching to the godmorgan from ikea – high gloss white, UNLESS you people tell me otherwise. anyone with any experience with ikea plumbing?