An intriguing (and hilarious) look at the faces of Wall Street.

(via Frank, images via Sad Guys on Trading Floors)

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Early this morning at 4:31AM Pacific Time, NASA sent the 2.5 ton LCROSS Centaur rocket screaming on a collision course with what we’ve hoped to be an ice-filled crater at the Moon’s south pole (called Cabeus Crater).

And the resulting impact was totally AMAZING sucky. I’ve seen more spectacular car wrecks. And I’m glad I didn’t sit outside with a telescope at 4:30 in the morning looking for this.

HERE’S THE VIDEO:



NOT SUCKY BONUS ROUND:
NASA/JPL’s 2005 Deep Impact probe collision with Comet Tempel 1 (nice, big explosion).

The JAXA (Japan’s Space Agency) 2007 SELENE/Kaguya probe passing ~50km over the surface of the Moon; watch the Earth rise at 1:20.

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As the Recession Depression is upon us, I thought I’d post some predictions of what to expect in the next few years, based upon portrayals of The Great Depression in episodes of “The Little Rascals” and old Bugs Bunny and Popeye cartoons:

• The greatly impoverished will wear barrels.

• There will be a stray goat in every neighborhood, often seen eating tin cans and old boots.

• Clever vagabonds will steal pies, hamburgers, sausages, pancakes, and cigars by means of a fishing pole.

• Many things will be made from soap boxes and fruit crates: cars, furniture, homes.

• Hoboes will once again arise from their underworld lairs, in hopes of finally overtaking the world above.

• “Hobo Nickels” and broken gold pocket watches will be accepted forms of legal tender.

• The wealthy will have long grey mustaches, wear monocles, and smoke cigars constantly. Especially the women.

• Everyone will wear one piece red long underwear and their big toes will stick out of holes in their socks.

Pork and Beans Bonus Round:
The Examiner.com’s “Top 10 Hobo Foods”

(photo of hobo “Applesauce Pete” from Nola.com)

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Clearly it’s been a tough presidency for the 43rd POTUS– as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

(via wafflesatnoon.com)


Mission Accomplished Bonus Round:

(added by Timbotron)

A note of clarification:
Dear Trolls,
This is not intended to represent the actual physical state of Iraq today. We have overlooked the images of the droves of Iraqis frolicking in peace for the sake of sarcastic emphasis. And likewise, we actually used a photograph of late actor Jack Palance to portray a weathered George W. Bush. We know you are all smart enough to understand the message: our nation (and Iraq) has had a rough time these last few years.
Grow up.
Love, Timbo.

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Last Monday, October 13th, “Mother” of Mother’s Cookies was found dead in her home – she died at 92 years of age.
Although she appears to have died of natural causes, authorities have not ruled out foul play: Stella d’Oro and several Keebler Elves have been taken into custody for questioning.

The distraught company, Mother’s Cookies, has closed its doors, never to open them again.

Farewell Iced Oatmeal.
Farewell Taffy.
And farewell Circus Animals. . . I loved you most of all.

Frosted Bonus Round: News of the closing of Mother’s has caused a panicky hoarding at grocery stores in my neighborhood – the last bags of “Circus Animals” are already gone from the shelves, bought-up by grieving shoppers.

(via SF Gate, via Susan)

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I went to Wendy’s this afternoon, I had to try their “Baconator” – in the name of science, bacon, and all that is awesome.

It was like when I found out that Santa Claus wasn’t real.

All the ingredients were there, but they didn’t look like the advertisement photos and they tasted like greasy sadness.

This type of thing is also why I will never go on dating websites or get a mail-order bride: rarely is anything as awesome as its marketing photo.

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