1. I’ve stolen this descriptor from Defective Yeti, because it applies so aptly to certain brothers-in-law of mine. Let us try out for size one “Dave,” who “has a head of hair that looks as though it has not so much as exchanged a postcard with a comb in the last five years.”

2. It’s the recession; time to cut back on the mistresses! (as I was reading that article, I noticed a Google Ad: “Women doing dog: Great bargains! Save on women doing dog.” You clever internet bestiality, you! I was looking for some girl on dog porn, and you nearly convinced me to shop wisely).

3. Talking of ads, last night on the turnpike, we drove by a giant billboard for Bud Light. “The Difference is Drinkability.” Is this what Recession Marketing looks like? “We realize you’re only drinking this swill because you’re poor and/or trash, but hey, at least it’s drinkable. Go out and getcha some!”